In Valorant, the Core i3-2120 is quite a bit slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $45 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 21% cheaper – $170.00 vs $214.99
- Up to 21% cheaper
- 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 Ultra 5 245KF
- Up to 64% faster in Valorant – 845 vs 516 FPS
- Up to 64% faster in Valorant
- Is 13 years and 8 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 13 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 22% better value in Valorant – $0.25 vs $0.32/FPS
- Up to 22% better value in Valorant
Valorant FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
516 FPS
61%
Min 1% FPS
387 FPS
61%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
78%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
845 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
633 FPS
100%
Price, $
$214.99
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
