In F1 23, the Core i3-2120 is slower than the Core i9-10980XE. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $830 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 83% cheaper – $170.00 vs $999.99
- Up to 83% cheaper
- Up to 80% better value in F1 23 – $0.76 vs $3.75/FPS
- Up to 80% better value in F1 23
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-10980XE
- Up to 20% faster in F1 23 – 266 vs 221 FPS
- Up to 20% faster in F1 23
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer
F1 23 FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-10980XE: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
221 FPS
83%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
79%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
266 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
100%
Price, $
$999.99
17%
Value, $/FPS
$3.75/FPS
20%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10980XE Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA2066 |
65W | Power Consumption | 165W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
