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Core i9-11900KF vs Core i3-2120

Core i9-11900KF vs Core i3-2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF

Buy for 260.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF

Buy for 260.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i3-2120 - 193 vs 189 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €62.99 vs €260.99
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-11900KF - €0.33 vs €1.35 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.35/FPS

24%

Price, €

€260.99

24%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF

Buy for 260.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

189

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/FPS

100%

Price, €

€62.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

21%

Multi-Core

1035

10%

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Intel Core i9-11900KF

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Intel Core i3-2120

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Rocket LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-11900KF or Core i3-2120

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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