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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 2788 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $60.0 vs $295.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-9700F - $0.86 vs $2.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 76% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-2120T - 123 vs 70 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
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 i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i7-9700F
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$1299.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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5 FPS
$320/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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5 FPS
$299.6/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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