Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 4622 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i3-2120 - 196 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €99.0 vs €535.16
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
16.156078684295387%
Multi-Core
1035
4.928571428571429%
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |