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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2223 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $60.0 vs $186.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-8700K - $0.43 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 37% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-2120T - 189 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i7-8700K
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
74 FPS
$20.27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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