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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3992 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 51% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-2120 - 184 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $99.99 vs $165.48
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
21.130324757486292%
Multi-Core
1035
10.647052772348523%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i3-2120
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
145 FPS
$13.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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