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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 3161 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - $60.0 vs $99.95
- Up to 31% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-10400F - $0.09 vs $0.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 14% better in Valorant than Core i3-2120T - 779 vs 681 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
779
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
69%
Price, $
$99.95
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i5-10400F
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
421 FPS
$2.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$902.42
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421 FPS
$2.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,079
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365 FPS
$2.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$769
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424 FPS
$1.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$745.19
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477 FPS
$1.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
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477 FPS
$3.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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365 FPS
$2.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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391 FPS
$1.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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421 FPS
$3.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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408 FPS
$2.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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