i9-14901KE vs i3-2120

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2120 and Core i9-14901KE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2307not rated
Place by popularity98not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.14no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.79no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date20 February 2011 (13 years ago)July 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$95no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-2120 and Core i9-14901KE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size131 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Number of transistors504 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2120 and Core i9-14901KE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA11551700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i9-14901KE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2120 and Core i9-14901KE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i9-14901KE are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i9-14901KE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2120 and Core i9-14901KE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i9-14901KE.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Pros & cons summary


Integrated graphics card 0.55 6.15
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

i3-2120 has 92.3% lower power consumption.

i9-14901KE, on the other hand, has 1018.2% faster integrated GPU, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

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