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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 is 1948 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - $60.0 vs $89.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i5-7500 - $0.42 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-7500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 4% better in Dead Space than Core i3-2120T - 150 vs 144 FPS
Dead Space
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 i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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