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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 3445 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-2120 - 208 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $99.99 vs $280.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
28.793103448275865%
Multi-Core
1035
11.37862796833773%
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10850K or Core i3-2120
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
158 FPS
$26.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$4,118.88
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97 FPS
$20.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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121 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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86 FPS
$16.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389.99
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147 FPS
$15.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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86 FPS
$21.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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146 FPS
$41.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,999
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146 FPS
$47.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$6,999.99
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