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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3470 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3470 is 271 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i3-2120T - 146 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i3-2120T - $59.0 vs $60.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i3-2120T - $0.4 vs $0.42 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 35 vs 77 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$59
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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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 i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 35 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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