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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500 is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - €61.99 vs €170.2
- Up to 59% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-10500 - €0.56 vs €1.38 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 11% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-2120 - 123 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
111
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
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MICRO INTEL 1200 CORE I5-10500 3.1GHZ MB
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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