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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $127
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 3161 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Valorant than Core i3-2120T - 810 vs 681 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $60.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-10700K - $0.09 vs $0.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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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
High
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i3-2120T
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
501 FPS
$4.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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597 FPS
$2.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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508 FPS
$2.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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689 FPS
$5.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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659 FPS
$3.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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659 FPS
$3.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,460.95
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597 FPS
$2.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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689 FPS
$3.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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