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Intel Core i3-10100F vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER
Intel Core i3-10100F
28.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-2120
20Inno Score
33Single-core20
27.6Multi-core20
26.3Gamingspec-based20
12 spec wins — Intel Core i3-10100F0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-10100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 28.9 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+8). Intel Core i3-2120 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-10100F

  • Stronger single-core score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 20
  • 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • 263% higher PassMark: 8,702 vs 2,400
  • 217% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,069 vs 1,600

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-2120
Announced20202011
SocketLGA1200LGA1155
Process14 nm+56%32 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-2120
Cores4+100%2
Performance cores—2
Efficiency cores—0
Threads8+100%4
Base clock3.6 GHz+9%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz+30%3.3 GHz
L2 cache—1 MB
L3 cache6 MB+100%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-2120
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-2120
Memory supportDDR4-2666DDR3-1333
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-2120
PCIe version3+50%2
CPU PCIe lanes1616

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-10100F versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecIntel Core i3-10100FIntel Core i3-2120
Geekbench 6 (single)1,495+92%Bottom 29%780Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,069+217%Bottom 23%1,600Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,132Bottom 21%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,341Bottom 16%—
PassMark8,702+263%Bottom 12%2,400Bottom 1%

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