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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-860 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-860 is 726 days older than the more expensive Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Performs up to 0% better in Valorant than Core i3-2120T - 683 vs 681 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i3-2120T - $48.0 vs $60.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Valorant than Core i3-2120T - $0.07 vs $0.09 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
683
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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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 i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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