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Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-10400

Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 140.4 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 140.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18606 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400 is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €61.99 vs €140.4
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-10400 - €0.24 vs €0.5 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Performs up to 9% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-2120 - 279 vs 256 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

256

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.24/FPS

100%

Price, €

€61.99

100%

Value Winner

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Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

279

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

48%

Price, €

€140.4

44%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10400, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 140.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18606 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

35%

Multi-Core

1035

18%

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Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

100%

Multi-Core

5489

100%

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Intel Core i3-2120

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Intel Core i5-10400

Feb 20th, 2011Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier29.0x
Intel HD 2000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

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