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Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-3120M

Core i9-9900K vs Core i3-3120M: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 2210 days newer than Core i3-3120M.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 50% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-3120M - 129 vs 86 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M

  • Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 35 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

129

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.56/FPS

100%

Price, $

$459

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

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Core i3-3120M

Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012


FPS

86

66%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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Core i3-3120M

Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i3-3120M Logo
Core i3-3120M

Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012


Single-Core

387

23%

Multi-Core

824

10%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i3-3120M

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateSep 30th, 2012
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel BGA 1023
Desktop
Segment
Mobile
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
35 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i3-3120M

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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