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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K is 2144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - €99.0 vs €349.9
- Up to 70% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-7600K - €0.6 vs €1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-2120 - 176 vs 166 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
166
94.31818181818183%
Value, €/FPS
€0.6/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)
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Updated 112 minutes ago
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
176
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.99/FPS
30.15075376884422%
Price, €
€349.9
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)
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Updated 113 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
33.244857332448575%
Multi-Core
1035
24.491244675816375%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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