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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2311 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $60.0 vs $200.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-8700 - $0.54 vs $1.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 32% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-2120T - 147 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
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 i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i7-8700
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
$8.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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85 FPS
$10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$869.99
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105 FPS
$6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$715.32
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50 FPS
$24.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-8700
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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80 FPS
$31.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-8700
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,499
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