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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 3161 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $60.0 vs $143.7
- Up to 55% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10600K - $0.47 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-2120T - 137 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
44%
Price, $
$143.7
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i5-10600K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
38 FPS
$23.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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