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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $117
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2419 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $99.99 vs $135.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i3-8100 - $0.15 vs $0.19 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 5% better in Rocket League than Core i3-2120 - 708 vs 675 FPS
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
675
95.33898305084746%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
Buy for $99.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 171 minutes ago
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
708
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
78.94736842105263%
Price, $
$135
74%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
40.24096385542168%
Multi-Core
1035
30.396475770925107%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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