Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2189 days newer than Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-2120T - 160 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 32 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
160
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$507.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$507.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |