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Core i5-4570S vs Core i3-2120T

Core i5-4570S vs Core i3-2120T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2353 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120T

2.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2352 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2353 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2120T

2.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2352 minutes ago

Availability

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Availability
MSRP in USD: $127

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4570S 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 i5-4570S is 637 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570S

Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-2120T - 168 vs 162 FPS
Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-2120T - $59.57 vs $60.0
Up to 5% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-2120T - $0.35 vs $0.37 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T

Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-4570S - 35 vs 65 Watts

This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.

Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

FPS

168

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.35/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59.57

100%

FPS and Value Winner

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2353 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

162

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.37/FPS

94%

Price, $

$60

99%

Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2352 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

106

FPS

121

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

231

FPS

315

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

49

FPS

120

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

212

FPS

221

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

681

FPS

738

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Single-Core

1046

100%

Multi-Core

2849

100%

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

423

40%

Multi-Core

816

28%

Intel Core i5-4570S	vs	Intel Core i3-2120T
Jun 2nd, 2013	Release Date	Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Haswell	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.6 GHz
3.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	35 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	26.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2000
No	Overclockable	No

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