Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400 is 2798 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 14% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-2120 - 113 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - €62.99 vs €195.49
- Up to 63% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-9400 - €0.64 vs €1.73 per FPS
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for €195.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 122 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
99
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 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 |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |