In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i3-2120 is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-14900KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $260 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 60% cheaper – $170.00 vs $429.99
- Up to 60% cheaper
- Up to 35% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.63 vs $2.49/FPS
- Up to 35% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% 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 i9-14900KF
- Up to 65% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 172 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 65% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 12 years and 7 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 12 years and 7 months newer
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-14900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
104 FPS
60%
Min 1% FPS
72 FPS
58%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
125 FPS
100%
Price, $
$429.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$2.49/FPS
65%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
