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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $99.99 vs $269.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Deathloop than Core i3-2120 - 196 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
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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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
19.12213740458015%
Multi-Core
1035
6.701197798640337%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i9-12900K
Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
136 FPS
$29.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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92 FPS
$14.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
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69 FPS
$19.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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196 FPS
$18.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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148 FPS
$12.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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148 FPS
$16.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,396.8
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136 FPS
$21.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.99
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92 FPS
$17.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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92 FPS
$14.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,379
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148 FPS
$16.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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