The Core i3-2120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £151.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 91% cheaper – £14.97 vs £166.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-7600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, £
£14.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.08/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£166.66
8%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
9%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-7600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-7600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
