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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-980X 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 i7-980X is 537 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $60.0 vs $87.8
- Up to 32% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-980X - $0.13 vs $0.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-2120T - 454 vs 449 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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