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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 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 i5-3550 is 238 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $60.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-3550 - $0.39 vs $2.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 35 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-2120T - 160 vs 153 FPS
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Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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