Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2223 days newer than Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 12% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-2120T - 86 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
86
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.89
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
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |