Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500 is 1593 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - €61.99 vs €92.66
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 11% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-2120 - 169 vs 152 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
42.56584536958369%
Multi-Core
1035
32.17283183089835%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |