Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 2976 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in God of War than Core i3-2120T - 179 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $43.86 vs $397.04
- Up to 88% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-9900KS - $0.3 vs $2.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 35 vs 127 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.46/FPS
12%
Price, €
€440.71
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for €440.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
162
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €48.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
127 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |