Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6300 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 i3-6300 is 1654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Performs up to 8% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-2120 - 205 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i3-6300 - €62.99 vs €125.21
- Up to 46% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-6300 - €0.33 vs €0.61 per FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €125.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
189
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |