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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i3-2120 - 253 vs 230 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 69% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €62.99 vs €205.24
- Up to 67% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i5-11600K - €0.27 vs €0.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
253
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
33%
Price, €
€205.24
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
230
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-11600K or Core i3-2120
Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
172 FPS
€6.69/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i5-11600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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