Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500 is 2144 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 11% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-2120 - 262 vs 236 FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
39.44881889763779%
Multi-Core
1035
29.758481886141457%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
