Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2223 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $43.86 vs $80.43
- Up to 42% better value when playing Valorant than Core i3-8100 - $0.07 vs $0.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 11% better in Valorant than Core i3-2120T - 758 vs 681 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
681
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |