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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600 is 1397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-6600 - $60.0 vs $79.0
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 2300% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-2120T - 24 vs 1 FPS
- Up to 95% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-2120T - $3.29 vs $60.0 per FPS
Cities: Skylines II
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 i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
75%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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