The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4460 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $120.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4460
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $57.69 vs $177.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-4460 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
94%
Min 1% FPS
113
95%
Price, €
€177.83
32%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
30%
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€57.69
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-4460 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 i5-4460 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-4460 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i5-4460
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $187.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
