Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 238 days older than Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 26% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-2120T - 58 vs 46 FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
65.47987616099071%
Multi-Core
816
42.47787610619469%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 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 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
