Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 2788 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $43.86 vs $204.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-9700F - $0.31 vs $1.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 14% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-2120T - 178 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
156
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €48.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
24%
Price, €
€226.44
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €226.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |