Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2683 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-2120T - 138 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 76% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $60.0 vs $250.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9700KF - $0.47 vs $1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
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Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |