Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 1654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - €62.99 vs €68.52
- Up to 4% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i3-6100 - €0.25 vs €0.26 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i3-2120 - 263 vs 256 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
256
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
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Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |