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$170
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $294
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MSRP in USD: $294
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF 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 i5-13600KF is 4237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $170.0 vs $593.77
- Up to 67% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i5-13600KF - $0.25 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Rocket League than Core i3-2120 - 794 vs 675 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 20 vs 4 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
675
85.01259445843829%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Updated 361191 minutes ago
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
794
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
33.33333333333333%
Price, $
$593.77
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked + Arc Graphics Card
Buy for $593.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
18.238077903167092%
Multi-Core
1035
6.714239377229971%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Core i5-13600KF
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
426 FPS
$3.05/FPS
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Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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405 FPS
$4.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$3.79/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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403 FPS
$4.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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