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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Core i3-2120
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €61.99 vs €348.90
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 475% better in League of Legends than Core i3-2120 - 328 vs 57 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-2120 - €1.06 vs €1.09 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3-2120
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
328
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€348.9
17%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-2120 or Core i9-12900KF
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316 FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900KF
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