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Core i5-10400F vs Core i3-2120

Core i5-10400F vs Core i3-2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for 80.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74380 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 137.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74379 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for 80.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74380 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 137.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74379 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 3357 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F

  • Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-2120 - 204 vs 195 FPS
  • Up to 41% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $72.93 vs $124.29
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Outer Worlds.
The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

204

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€80.95

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for 80.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74380 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

195

95.58823529411765%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€137.96

58%

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

Buy for 137.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74379 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

100%

Multi-Core

5751

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

34.840055632823365%

Multi-Core

1035

17.996870109546165%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Intel Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i3-2120 Logo

Intel Core i3-2120

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP65 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
29.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
NoOverclockableNo

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