The Core i3-2120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €188.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 75% cheaper – €61.99 vs €250.78
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€250.78
24%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
26%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-7500 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 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 |
