The Core i3-2120T is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-960, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $110.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120T
- Up to 73% cheaper – $40.00 vs $150.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-960 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120T vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120T
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| $127.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
35 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
