The Core i5-4670 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €149.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4670
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 71% cheaper – €61.99 vs €211.40
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i5-4670 vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4670
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€211.4
29%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
31%
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 i5-4670 vs Core i3-2120 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 i5-4670 vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4670 vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4670
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4670 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
