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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K is 238 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 3% better in Remnant II than Core i3-2120T - 80 vs 78 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $60.0 vs $62.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-2500K - $0.77 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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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
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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