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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 4705 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $73.11 vs $423.35
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 19% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-2120 - 304 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 32 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
17.0061099796334%
Multi-Core
1035
6.524617033348043%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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