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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2405S outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2405S is 91 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-2120 - 124 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $46.0 vs $169.99
- Up to 73% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-2120 - $0.37 vs $1.38 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$46
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 22nd, 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 | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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