Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 is 1397 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 23% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-2120T - 543 vs 440 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-6600 - $60.0 vs $79.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-6600 - $0.14 vs $0.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |