Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 2355 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Core i3-2120T - 175 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - $43.86 vs $133.63
- Up to 65% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-8600 - $0.3 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
162
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€48.69
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
---|---|---|
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |