Key Differences
In short — Core i7-975 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 i7-975 is 824 days older than Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-975
- Performs up to 2% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-2120T - 207 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-975 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-975 doesn't have integrated graphics
Sea of Thieves
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Game Graphics
Mythical
TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i7-975
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-975 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
