The Core i3-2120 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-760 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €51.24 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – €61.99 vs €113.23
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-760 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-760
The Core i3-2120 is better in every way
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-760 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Average FPS
167
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
99%
Price, €
€113.23
54%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
54%
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-760 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 i5-760 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-760 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-760 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 18th, 2010 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
