Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 238 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-3770K - $60.0 vs $175.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-3770K - $1.22 vs $2.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 35 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 71% better in League of Legends than Core i3-2120T - 84 vs 49 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |