The Core i5-2500 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $45.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $125.00 vs $170.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
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
MHz
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
