The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 9 285 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $350.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 67% cheaper – $170.00 vs $520.00
Advantages of the Core Ultra 9 285
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Core Ultra 9 285
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
182
75%
Min 1% FPS
126
76%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 3rd, 2025
Average FPS
244
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$520
32%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
44%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core Ultra 9 285 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
21%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 3rd, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2025 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| No | Overclockable | No |
