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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 3161 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $50.0 vs $439.99
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 15% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-2120T - 257 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
24.823943661971832%
Multi-Core
816
9.690060562878518%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i9-10900
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
57 FPS
$22.46/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Core i9-10900
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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