Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 4622 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Core i3-2120
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €61.99 vs €471.07
- Up to 82% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-14900K - €0.78 vs €4.40 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 35% better in Remnant II than Core i3-2120 - 107 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 32 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
79
74%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
107
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.4/FPS
18%
Price, €
€471.07
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €471.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120 | vs | Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |