Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K is 1731 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $60.0 vs $115.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing New World than Core i7-6850K - $0.61 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 13% better in New World than Core i3-2120T - 111 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |