Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 4336 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $169.99 vs $244.85
- Up to 22% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-13500 - $0.8 vs $1.02 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 13% better in Fortnite than Core i3-2120 - 240 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
213
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $169.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $244.85 on Amazon
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Updated 8163 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-13500 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |