Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500B outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500B is 2599 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500B
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-2120 - 144 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 6 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
139
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500B | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |