The Core i5-460M is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-460M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-460M vs Core i3-2120
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-460M
Sep 26th, 2010
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
131
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-460M vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-460M vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-460M vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-460M
Sep 26th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.534 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-460M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 26th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.38 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
