In Atomfall, the Core i3-3120M is slightly slower than the Core i5-2500K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-3120M
- Is 1 year and 8 months newer – Sep 30, 2012 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 1 year and 8 months newer
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
Core i5-2500K
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall – 193 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall
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Core i3-3120M vs Core i5-2500K: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3120M vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3120M
Sep 30th, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3120M Sep 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 30th, 2012 | Released | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | $216.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1155 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 3000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |














































































































































