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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 i9-12900
- Performs up to 64% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-2120 - 185 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €61.99 vs €457.61
- Up to 78% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900 - €0.55 vs €2.47 per FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
113
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i3-2120
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
€11.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,490
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130 FPS
€9.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,245.48
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121 FPS
€13.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,669
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134 FPS
€74.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€10,010.43
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142 FPS
€14.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,099
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122 FPS
€18.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,256.5
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166 FPS
€11.68/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,939
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133 FPS
€11.8/FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,569
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142 FPS
€11.89/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,689
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128 FPS
€11.87/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,519
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