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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-2120 is 42 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $32.9 vs $73.11
- Up to 55% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-2120 - $0.24 vs $0.53 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
45.283018867924525%
Price, €
€81.15
45%
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
Buy for €81.15 on Amazon
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Updated 219 minutes ago
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€36.52
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Buy for €36.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 219 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
98.23529411764706%
Multi-Core
1035
69.46308724832215%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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