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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2798 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-2120 - 179 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €61.99 vs €438.88
- Up to 85% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9900K - €0.37 vs €2.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.45/FPS
15%
Price, €
€438.88
14%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
166
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3178 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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