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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €61.99 vs €189.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i5-12600KF - €0.64 vs €0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 151% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-2120 - 243 vs 97 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
97
39%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
243
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
82%
Price, €
€189.99
32%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i5-12600KF
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
137 FPS
€8.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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