Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 630 days older than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3120M - 124 vs 121 FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
124
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€414.81
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
---|---|---|
Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |