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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $127
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MSRP in USD: $127
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F is 3161 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 15% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-2120T - 267 vs 233 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - $60.0 vs $99.95
- Up to 30% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-10400F - $0.26 vs $0.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
267
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
70%
Price, $
$99.95
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i3-2120T
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
84 FPS
$10.74/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$902.42
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84 FPS
$12.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,079
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69 FPS
$11.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$769
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85 FPS
$8.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$745.19
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100 FPS
$9.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
In Stock
69 FPS
$10.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
In Stock
100 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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76 FPS
$8.16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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84 FPS
$15.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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80 FPS
$11.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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