Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €10.37 vs €364.76
- Up to 96% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900 - €0.07 vs €2.0 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 26% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-2120 - 182 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
145
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.37
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €10.37 on Amazon
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Buy for €364.76 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |