The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $295.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 60% cheaper – $197.39 vs $492.52
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
76%
Min 1% FPS
113
78%
Price, $
$197.39
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$492.52
40%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
53%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-13900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
