Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 3163 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - €62.99 vs €923.07
- Up to 92% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10920X - €0.09 vs €1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 17% better in Valorant than Core i3-2120 - 807 vs 688 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
688
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |