Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 3163 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 99% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €10.28 vs €1285.07
- Up to 99% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10980XE - €0.07 vs €7.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 17% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-2120 - 179 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 36 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
153
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €10.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10585 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.18/FPS
0%
Price, €
€1285.07
0%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,285.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10585 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |