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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-2400 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-2400 is 42 days older than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Performs up to 0% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-2120 - 507 vs 506 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $34.95 vs $169.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i3-2120 - $0.07 vs $0.34 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 65 vs 95 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
507
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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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 i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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