The Core i3-9100F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £17.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – £114.66 vs £131.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-9100F vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£114.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.61/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, £
£131.78
87%
Value, £/FPS
£0.78/FPS
78%
Core i3-9100F vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
