Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 2355 days newer than Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 5% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-2120T - 164 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 6 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
29.052197802197803%
Multi-Core
816
16.232345335189972%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |