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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120T outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-2120T is 605 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i3-2120T - $45.0 vs $60.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-2120T - $0.3 vs $0.4 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-530 - 149 vs 148 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 35 vs 73 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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