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Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-6600K

Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-6600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1593 days newer than Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-2120 - 257 vs 224 FPS
This is a free version of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

224

87.15953307392996%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€81.15

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for 81.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

257

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

35.30655391120507%

Multi-Core

1035

25.797607178464606%

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

Intel Core i3-2120

vs

Intel Core i5-6600K

Feb 20th, 2011Release Date
Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
35.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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