Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 162 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-2120T - 129 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $60.0 vs $319.88
- Up to 81% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3820 - $0.47 vs $2.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |