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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $524
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MSRP in USD: $524
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900F 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 i9-14900F is 4705 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - $169.99 vs $529.99
- Up to 65% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-14900F - $0.97 vs $2.79 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900F
- Performs up to 8% better in Stray than Core i3-2120 - 190 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 32 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
176
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i9-14900F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.79/FPS
34%
Price, $
$529.99
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-14900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
Buy for $529.99 on Amazon
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Updated 10422 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i9-14900F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900F |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i9-14900F
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
159 FPS
$15.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,399.99
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180 FPS
$16.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,949
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169 FPS
$13.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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180 FPS
$27.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
16 GB, 8 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,909
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180 FPS
$16.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,949
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180 FPS
$16.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,049
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180 FPS
$17.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,099
In Stock
180 FPS
$15.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,849
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