In Rust, the Core i3-2120 is same performance as the Core i5-540M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-2120
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer – Feb 20, 2011 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer
Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-540M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-540M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Core i5-540M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-540M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
