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In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 2967 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $50.0 vs $815.0
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 60% better in F1 23 than Core i3-2120T - 232 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 36 vs 4 threads
F1 23
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 i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
26.94267515923567%
Multi-Core
816
6.808510638297872%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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