Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X is 3163 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $54.84 vs $449.68
- Up to 87% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-10900X - $0.22 vs $1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-2120 - 299 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
274
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€60.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €60.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
299
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
13%
Price, €
€499.14
12%
FPS Winner
Buy for €499.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |