The Core i3-2120T is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $159.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120T
- Up to 80% cheaper – $40.00 vs $199.99
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-11700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$199.99
20%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
25%
Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-11700KF in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120T
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$127.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
