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Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-2120

Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900X

3.5 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-9900X X-Serie Prozessor 10 Kerne bis 4,4 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999AC5)

Buy for 702.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 91 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 91 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900X

3.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Intel Core i9-9900X X-Serie Prozessor 10 Kerne bis 4,4 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999AC5)

Buy for 702.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 91 minutes ago

vs

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 91 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 2798 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i3-2120 - 243 vs 230 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - €62.99 vs €702.52
  • Up to 91% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-9900X - €0.27 vs €2.89 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield 1.
Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

243

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.89/FPS

9%

Price, €

€702.52

8%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900X X-Serie Prozessor 10 Kerne bis 4,4 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999AC5)

Buy for 702.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 91 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

230

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.27/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 91 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo
Core i9-9900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1488

100%

Multi-Core

9516

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

33%

Multi-Core

1035

10%

Intel Core i9-9900X Logo

Intel Core i9-9900X

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Intel Core i3-2120 Logo

Intel Core i3-2120

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i9CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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