Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2223 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $60.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-8100 - $0.55 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 6% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-2120T - 115 vs 109 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
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Sep 4th, 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 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |