Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-2120 is 42 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - €34.03 vs €99.0
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
85.49488054607508%
Multi-Core
1035
69.36997319034852%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |