In Atomfall, the Core i7-8700T is slightly faster than the Core i3-2120. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $105 more expensive!
Core i7-8700T
- Up to 10% faster in Atomfall – 209 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Atomfall
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Core i3-2120
- Up to 38% cheaper – $170.00 vs $275.00
- Up to 38% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall – $0.89 vs $1.31/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-8700T vs Core i3-2120: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$275
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
68%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
190 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
142 FPS
90%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700T vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-8700T Apr 2nd, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Released | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1155 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
