Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2311 days newer than Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i3-2120T - 228 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
228
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
100%
Price, £
£178.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £178.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 493 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |