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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $182
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400 is 1593 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-2120 - 339 vs 319 FPS
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $67.95 vs $75.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-2120 - $0.2 vs $0.24 per FPS
Overwatch 2
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 i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
339
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$67.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I5-6400 FC-LGA14C 2.70 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56400
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-6400
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i5-6400
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
48 FPS
$7.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1070
Core i5-6400
16 GB, N/A Storage
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