The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $122.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
The Core i5-6400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 69% cheaper – $54.94 vs $177.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-6400 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
30%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
29%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€54.94
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-6400 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
62%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
