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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $170.0 vs $297.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-13600K - $1.87 vs $2.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 43% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-2120 - 130 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.29/FPS
81.6593886462882%
Price, $
$297.99
57%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
18.79924953095685%
Multi-Core
1035
6.970635775862069%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i5-13600K
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
117 FPS
$21.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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95 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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113 FPS
$23.01/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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