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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1731 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - $50.0 vs $120.0
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Dead Space than Core i3-2120T - 150 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 16 vs 4 threads
Dead Space
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 Boxed Core i7-6900K Processor (20MB Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) FC-LGA 2011-v3,BX80671I76900K
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
33.78594249201278%
Multi-Core
816
11.463894352346164%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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