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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF is 2879 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-2120 - 170 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - €61.99 vs €258.88
- Up to 74% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-9600KF - €0.4 vs €1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
170
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.52/FPS
26%
Price, €
€258.88
23%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9600KF processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
155
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 356 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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