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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K is 42 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $170.0 vs $390.81
- Up to 43% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-2500K - $2.98 vs $5.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 32% better in League of Legends than Core i3-2120 - 75 vs 57 FPS
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.21/FPS
57.19769673704415%
Price, $
$390.81
43%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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