Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 2551 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 39% better in War Thunder than Core i3-2120 - 183 vs 132 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 6 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
132
72.1311475409836%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
34.40934065934066%
Multi-Core
1035
20.58882037000199%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |