Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2300 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2300 is 42 days older than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Performs up to 1% better in War Thunder than Core i3-2120 - 133 vs 132 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $45.0 vs $99.99
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
98.23529411764706%
Multi-Core
1035
69.46308724832215%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |