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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2750 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-2120 - 208 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $145.0 vs $169.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i3-2120 - $0.7 vs $0.92 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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