Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4590 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4590 is 1166 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i5-4590 - €10.37 vs €108.94
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-2120 - 339 vs 319 FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
44.49378330373002%
Multi-Core
1035
32.961783439490446%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |