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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K 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 i5-3570K is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $75.0 vs $116.49
- Up to 35% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-3570K - $0.36 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 0% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-2120 - 212 vs 211 FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
212
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
65%
Price, $
$116.49
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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