Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400 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 i5-14400 is 4705 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i5-14400 - £9.41 vs £213.99
- Up to 93% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-14400 - £0.06 vs £0.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Performs up to 48% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-2120 - 248 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
168
67%
Value, £/FPS
£0.06/FPS
100%
Price, £
£9.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £9.41 on Amazon
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Buy for £213.99 on Amazon
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Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-14400 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |