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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-2120 is 409 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Performs up to 2% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-530 - 206 vs 201 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $42.5 vs $169.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i3-2120 - $0.21 vs $0.83 per FPS
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Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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