Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900F is 3161 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $43.86 vs $178.41
- Up to 67% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-10900F - $0.3 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 30% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-2120T - 215 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
165
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €48.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 215 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
215
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
32%
Price, €
€198.04
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for €198.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |