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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-2120 - 222 vs 189 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 70% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €61.99 vs €208.88
- Up to 65% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-11600K - €0.33 vs €0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
35%
Price, €
€208.88
29%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-11600K (3,9 GHz/4,9 GHz, 12 MB di cache)
Buy for €208.88 on Amazon
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Updated 51 minutes ago
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
189
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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