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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-2120 - 168 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - $54.84 vs $71.3
- Up to 17% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-10400F - $0.39 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
82%
Price, €
€79.14
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
155
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€60.87
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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