In Valorant, the Core i3-2120 is quite a bit slower than the Core Ultra 7 265F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $99 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 37% cheaper – $170.00 vs $269.00
- Up to 37% cheaper
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Up to 64% faster in Valorant – 837 vs 511 FPS
- Up to 64% faster in Valorant
- Is 13 years and 10 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 13 years and 10 months newer
- Up to 3% better value in Valorant – $0.32 vs $0.33/FPS
- Up to 3% better value in Valorant
Valorant FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
511 FPS
61%
Min 1% FPS
383 FPS
61%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
97%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
837 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
628 FPS
100%
Price, $
$269
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 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 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
