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Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-12900KS

Core i3-2120 vs Core i9-12900KS: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4062 days newer than Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 49% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-2120 - 264 vs 177 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

177

67%

Value, $/FPS

$0.96/FPS

100%

Price, $

$169.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for $169.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3450 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

264

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

18%

Multi-Core

1035

6%

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo

Intel Core i3-2120

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Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KS

Feb 20th, 2011Release Date
Apr 5th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP150 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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