Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K is 238 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i3-2120T - 258 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $43.86 vs $62.15
- Up to 30% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-2600K - $0.19 vs $0.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
251
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |