The Core i3-2120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £492.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 97% cheaper – £14.97 vs £507.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
75%
Min 1% FPS
113
77%
Price, £
£14.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, £
£507.68
2%
Value, £/FPS
£2.26/FPS
4%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-13900KS in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
