Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900 is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $169.99 vs $270.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-11900 - $2.15 vs $2.81 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Performs up to 22% better in Remnant II than Core i3-2120 - 96 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
79
82%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for $270 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7866 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |