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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 1731 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Valorant than Core i3-2120T - 759 vs 681 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $36.57 vs $87.75
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
33.78594249201278%
Multi-Core
816
11.463894352346164%
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 140 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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