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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 2189 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 26% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-2120T - 555 vs 440 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $60.0 vs $347.48
- Up to 78% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-7960X - $0.14 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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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 i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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