The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $139.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4590
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $37.96 vs $177.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-4590 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, €
€177.83
21%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
20%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€37.96
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-4590 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 i5-4590 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-4590 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
100%
Core i5-4590
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
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 | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
