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 13% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-2120T - 189 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
27.95769993390615%
Multi-Core
816
13.818797629127857%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
