Intel 5120
Intel
50 Overall Score
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Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA1155
Intel
61 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel 5120
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA1155
88 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews
This budget Intel Core i3-3220 processor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its performance for everyday tasks, gaming, and media center use. It runs cool, offers great value for money, and handles demanding applications surprisingly well for a dual-core. Some users note the stock cooler feels flimsy, but it performs adequately. Overall, it's a solid choice for budget builds.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Runs cool
- Good gaming performance
- Handles media center tasks
- Efficient power consumption
Cons
- Stock cooler feels flimsy
- Not for heavy gaming
- Requires LGA 1155 motherboard
Value for money 5
Thermal performance 4
Gaming performance 4
Media center use 3
Stock cooler quality 3
Power efficiency 2
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Intel 5120 | Intel Core i3 3220 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Xeon Gold | Core i3 |
| Model | 5120 | 3220 |
| Codename | — | Ivy Bridge |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | — | 22★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 2 |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 28★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 14★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 19.25★ | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR3★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 3647 | LGA 1155 |
| PCIe | — | 2.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | 105 | 55★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
Pros & Cons
Intel 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Intel Core i3 3220 2-core LGA1155
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i3 3220
Scores 61 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.