Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 2976 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $50.0 vs $1499.0
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 35 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 23% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-2120T - 150 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 16 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
23.764044943820224%
Multi-Core
816
9.49278734295021%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 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 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 127 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |