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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Core i3-2120
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $149.99 vs $254.00
- Up to 29% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900KF - $0.55 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 18% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-2120 - 324 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
274
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-2120 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
148 FPS
$11.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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148 FPS
$9.46/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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175 FPS
$15.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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209 FPS
$7.41/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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226 FPS
$24.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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224 FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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226 FPS
$24.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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226 FPS
$19.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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224 FPS
$11.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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