Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3971 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $169.99 vs $432.99
- Up to 31% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-12900F - $3.86 vs $5.62 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 75% better in Starfield than Core i3-2120 - 77 vs 44 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
44
57%
Value, $/FPS
$3.86/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $169.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |