The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $272.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 61% cheaper – $177.83 vs $450.44
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, €
€177.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€450.44
39%
Value, €/FPS
€2.42/FPS
43%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
