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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 970 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $50.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-4790K - $0.33 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 35 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 16% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-2120T - 174 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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