Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 238 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $60.0 vs $191.98
- Up to 69% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-2600 - $0.13 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 2% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-2120T - 456 vs 449 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |