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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $127
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF 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 i5-11600KF is 3481 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 91% better in F1 23 than Core i3-2120T - 277 vs 145 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 64% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - $60.0 vs $165.86
- Up to 32% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-11600KF - $0.41 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
277
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
68%
Price, $
$165.86
36%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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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
Ultra High
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-11600KF or Core i3-2120T
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
140 FPS
$8.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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140 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,399
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140 FPS
$11.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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