Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €10.37 vs €272.66
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-2120 - 383 vs 319 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
21.622788088044885%
Multi-Core
1035
10.222222222222223%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |