The Core i3-2120T is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $30.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120T
- Up to 43% cheaper – $40.00 vs $70.00
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-2120T vs Core i3-9100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$70
57%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
65%
Core i3-2120T vs Core i3-9100F in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120T vs Core i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120T vs Core i3-9100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120T
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $127.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
