Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1198 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - €62.99 vs €89.07
- Up to 23% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-4690K - €0.17 vs €0.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-2120 - 409 vs 373 FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
373
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |