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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 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 i5-13500 is 4140 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 58% better in Rust than Core i3-2120T - 241 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $60.0 vs $244.85
- Up to 62% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-13500 - $0.39 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-13500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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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
High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i3-2120T
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
77 FPS
$11.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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