The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $2.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 1% cheaper – $177.83 vs $180.17
Advantages of the Core i5-14400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-14400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
83%
Price, €
€177.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
83%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€180.17
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-14400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-14400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-14400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
