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In short — Core i7-5930K outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5930K is 701 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3120M - 133 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
133
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$549.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3120M
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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