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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2400S 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 i5-2400S is 238 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i5-2400S - $60.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2400S - $0.47 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400S - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-2120T - 128 vs 127 FPS
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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Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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