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Core i9-10920X vs Core i3-2120

Core i9-10920X vs Core i3-2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 689.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for 81.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 689.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for 81.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X is 3163 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X

  • Performs up to 14% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-2120 - 193 vs 169 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $73.11 vs $620.77
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-10920X - $0.48 vs $3.57 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.57/FPS

13.445378151260504%

Price, €

€689.06

11%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X Desktop Processor 12 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 689.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

169

87.56476683937824%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.15

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for 81.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1675

100%

Multi-Core

11349

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

29.910447761194032%

Multi-Core

1035

9.119746233148295%

Intel Core i9-10920X

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Intel Core i3-2120

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i3
Cascade LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
24
Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.6 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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