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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF is 4622 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 38% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-2120 - 174 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $73.11 vs $318.79
- Up to 68% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-14900KF - $0.64 vs $2.03 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
174
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.03/FPS
31.527093596059117%
Price, €
€353.86
22%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
126
72.41379310344827%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.15
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Updated 89 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-14900KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
16.119691119691122%
Multi-Core
1035
4.918733960650128%
Intel Core i9-14900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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