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Core i5-10600KF vs Core i3-2120

Core i5-10600KF vs Core i3-2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 126.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74065 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74065 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 126.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74065 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74065 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600KF is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Performs up to 32% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-2120 - 594 vs 449 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i5-10600KF - €99.0 vs €126.14
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

594

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€126.14

78%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF (Basistakt: 4,10GHz; Sockel LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 126.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74065 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

449

75.58922558922558%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€99

100%

Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74065 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

100%

Multi-Core

6819

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

29.715302491103202%

Multi-Core

1035

15.178178618565772%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-10600KF

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Intel Core i3-2120 Logo

Intel Core i3-2120

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
4.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
41.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10600KF or Core i3-2120

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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