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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1198 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i3-2120 - 201 vs 199 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $53.0 vs $169.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing Control than Core i3-2120 - $0.26 vs $0.85 per FPS
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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 i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
201
100%
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$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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