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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 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 i5-3470 is 467 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - £9.41 vs £32.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-3470 - £0.16 vs £0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 3% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-2120 - 62 vs 60 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
BQTEC Intel Core i3-2120 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processor LGA 1155
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Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU with 77W TDP and LGA 1155 Interface
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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