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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 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 i3-7300 is 1948 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-2120T - 143 vs 139 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $60.0 vs $129.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i3-7300 - $0.43 vs $0.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i3-7300 - 35 vs 51 Watts
Metro Exodus
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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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
Extreme
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 51 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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