Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 2879 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $169.99 vs $295.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-9900KF - $1.33 vs $2.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-2120 - 138 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
128
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |