The Core i5-670 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-670
The Core i3-2120 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
Core i5-670 vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-670
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
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Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, $
$197.39
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Core i5-670 vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-670 vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-670 vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-670
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-670 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $284.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
