How do the scores compare?

Intel Core i3-2120 scores 20/100 overall; Intel Core i5-14500 scores 59.6/100. Intel Core i3-2120 wins 1 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-14500 wins 14.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i3-2120 and the Intel Core i5-14500?

Intel Core i3-2120 advantages: 27% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz; Lower launch price: $138 vs $232. Intel Core i5-14500 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 20; Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 20; 2200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 1 MB; 1180% higher PassMark: 30,708 vs 2,400; 700% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 3 MB.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i3-2120 or Intel Core i5-14500?

Intel Core i3-2120 launched cheaper at $138, versus $232 for the Intel Core i5-14500.

Intel Core i3-2120 vs Intel Core i5-14500

Intel

Intel Core i3-2120

$138

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-14500

$232

20Single-core69.7

20Multi-core54.3

20Gamingspec-based57.2

1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-212014 spec wins — Intel Core i5-14500

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-14500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 59.6 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+50) and multi-core (+34). Intel Core i3-2120 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

27% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Lower launch price: $138 vs $232

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-14500

Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 20
Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 20
2200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 1 MB
1180% higher PassMark: 30,708 vs 2,400
700% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 3 MB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-2120 versus Intel Core i5-14500
Spec	Intel Core i3-2120	Intel Core i5-14500
Announced	2011	2024+1%
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1700
Process	32 nm	10 nm+69%
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	—	154 W
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-2120 versus Intel Core i5-14500
Spec	Intel Core i3-2120	Intel Core i5-14500
Cores	2	14+600%
Performance cores	2	6+200%
Efficiency cores	0	8
Threads	4	20+400%
Base clock	3.3 GHz+27%	2.6 GHz
Boost clock	3.3 GHz	5 GHz+52%
L2 cache	1 MB	12 MB+2200%
L3 cache	3 MB	24 MB+700%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-2120 versus Intel Core i5-14500
Spec	Intel Core i3-2120	Intel Core i5-14500
iGPU	Intel HD Graphics 2000	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	1,100 MHz	1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-2120 versus Intel Core i5-14500
Spec	Intel Core i3-2120	Intel Core i5-14500
Memory support	DDR3-1333	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	32 GB	192 GB+500%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-2120 versus Intel Core i5-14500
Spec	Intel Core i3-2120	Intel Core i5-14500
PCIe version	2	5+150%
CPU PCIe lanes	16	20+25%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-2120 versus Intel Core i5-14500
Spec	Intel Core i3-2120	Intel Core i5-14500
Geekbench 6 (single)	780Bottom 1%	2,583+231%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	1,600Bottom 1%	—
PassMark	2,400Bottom 1%	30,708+1180%Top 38%

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