Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120T outperforms Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2120T is 1021 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
87.21649484536083%
Multi-Core
816
48.484848484848484%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
