Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $43.86 vs $89.19
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i3-12100 - $0.34 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 35 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 10% better in Dead Space than Core i3-2120T - 158 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
144
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |