The Core i3-2120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €135.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 93% cheaper – €10.50 vs €146.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Core i3-14100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, €
€10.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.06/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€146.25
7%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
9%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i3-14100 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 i3-2120 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
