Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-2120 - 416 vs 373 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - €61.99 vs €143.11
- Up to 50% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-10400F - €0.17 vs €0.34 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
416
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
50%
Price, €
€143.11
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for €143.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
373
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |