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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $127
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1427 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-2120T - 108 vs 90 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 67% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $60.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-6700K - $0.67 vs $1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 35 vs 91 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-6700K
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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
Ultra
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 91 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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