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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2798 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 34% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-2120 - 123 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
92
74%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/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 i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9940X or Core i3-2120
Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
79 FPS
€34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-9940X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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