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Core i3-2120T vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i3-2120T vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3714 days newer than Core i3-2120T.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 44% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-2120T - 221 vs 153 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 24 vs 4 threads
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-2120T Logo
Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

153

69.23076923076923%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

221

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€332.7

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 332.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 279 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i3-2120T Logo
Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2120T Logo
Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

423

16.640440597954367%

Multi-Core

816

5.483502452792151%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i3-2120T

vs

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Sep 4th, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
26.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i9-12900KF

World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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