Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 2551 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i3-2120 - 199 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 62 vs 65 Watts
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Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
38.50883935434281%
Multi-Core
1035
27.058823529411764%
Intel Core i3-8300 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
62 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |