Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10980XE is 2967 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $36.57 vs $595.92
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 25% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-2120T - 219 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 36 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
26.94267515923567%
Multi-Core
816
6.808510638297872%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |