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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4590S 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 i5-4590S is 1166 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Core i3-2120 - 742 vs 688 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $52.87 vs $169.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing Valorant than Core i3-2120 - $0.07 vs $0.25 per FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
742
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$52.87
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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