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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3450 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3450 is 434 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-2120 - 111 vs 109 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $95.0 vs $169.99
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3450 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-3450 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450
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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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3450
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
83.08457711442786%
Multi-Core
1035
58.113419427288036%
Intel Core i5-3450 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy 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 |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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