Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 2879 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in God of War than Core i3-2120 - 178 vs 163 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 i9-9900KF - €61.99 vs €455.01
- Up to 85% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-9900KF - €0.38 vs €2.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.56/FPS
14%
Price, €
€455.01
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €455.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
163
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |