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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120T outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-2120T is 605 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Performs up to 1% better in Rust than Core i3-540 - 153 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 35 vs 73 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | 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 |
3.1 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 |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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