Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2419 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 24% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i3-2120 - 147 vs 119 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - £14.97 vs £69.99
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £69.99 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for £14.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
40.24096385542168%
Multi-Core
1035
30.396475770925107%
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |