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€137.78
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Prices and StockMSRP $138
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MSRP $138
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F is 2984 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 7% better in God of War than Core i3-2120 - 173 vs 162 FPS
Advantages of Core i3-2120
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i3-9100F - €61.99 vs €137.78
- Up to 52% better value when playing God of War than Core i3-9100F - €0.38 vs €0.80 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.80/FPS
48%
Price, €
€137.78
100%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Processore 4x3.6 (Boost 4.2) GHz 6MB-L3 Cache Socket 1151
Buy for €137.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 772 minutes ago
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
162
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
222%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 771 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100F | vs | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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