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Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-2120T

Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-2120T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120T

2.6 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120T

2.6 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

543

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.15/FPS

93%

Price, $

$79

75%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120T Logo
Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

440

81%

Value, $/FPS

$0.14/FPS

100%

Price, $

$60

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i3-2120T Logo
Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

100%

Multi-Core

3552

100%

Intel Core i3-2120T Logo
Core i3-2120T

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

423

32%

Multi-Core

816

22%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo

Intel Core i5-6600

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Intel Core i3-2120T Logo

Intel Core i3-2120T

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateSep 4th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
35 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
27.0x
Multiplier26.0x
UHD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
NoOverclockableNo

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