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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 4140 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $50.0 vs $243.45
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-13500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 139% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-2120T - 167 vs 70 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
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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Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
423
17.60299625468165%
Multi-Core
816
6.609428154867973%
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Core i5-13500
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
42 FPS
$22.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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42 FPS
$22.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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