Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1005 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 16% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-3120M - 176 vs 152 FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
176
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€52.41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |