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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $127
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MSRP in USD: $127
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 3161 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-2120T - 261 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $60.0 vs $260.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-10900KF - $0.24 vs $1.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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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
Highest
Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900KF or Core i3-2120T
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
189 FPS
$10.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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128 FPS
$15.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,029.99
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156 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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156 FPS
$14.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,189.99
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113 FPS
$57.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$6,499
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156 FPS
$16.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
64 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,588
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113 FPS
$29.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,288
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128 FPS
$8.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,119.99
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156 FPS
$12.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.98
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