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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 63% better in Starfield than Core i3-2120T - 70 vs 43 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $60.0 vs $121.98
- Up to 20% better value when playing Starfield than Core i3-12100 - $1.4 vs $1.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 35 vs 60 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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