The Core i5-4690 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $69.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $108.38 vs $177.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€108.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€177.83
60%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
56%
Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-2120 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 i5-4690 vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4690 vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4690 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
