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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2554 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 26% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-2120T - 555 vs 440 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $60.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-9100 - $0.14 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i3-9100 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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