Winner
Intel Core i3 2120
CPUBoss recommends the Intel Core i3 2120 based on its performance and single-core performance.
See full details | Intel Core i3 2120 vs AMD A8 7410 |
![]() | Significantly higher clock speed 3.3 GHz | ![]() | Much better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score 5,074 |
![]() | More l3 cache 3 MB | ![]() | Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score 1,690 |
![]() | Much more l2 cache 2 MB | ![]() | Much better CompuBench 1.5 face detection score 4.31 mPixels/s |
![]() | Much lower typical power consumption 12.19W | ![]() | Newer manufacturing process 28 nm |
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
8 | CPUBoss Score |
Combination of all six facets | |
Winner |
Intel Core i3 2120CPUBoss Winner | ![]() | |
| |||||||
Significantly higher clock speed | 3.3 GHz | vs | 2.2 GHz | Around 50% higher clock speed | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Much better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | 5,074 | vs | 661 | Around 7.8x better geekbench 3 Multi-Core score | |||
More l3 cache | 3 MB | vs | None | Compared to all cpus, 3 MB l3 cache is just OK | |||
Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score | 1,690 | vs | 926 | Around 85% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.42 GHz | vs | 2.39 GHz | Around 45% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.37 GHz | vs | 2.2 GHz | Around 55% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
| |||||||
Much more l2 cache | 2 MB | vs | 0.5 MB | 4x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
Much better CompuBench 1.5 face detection score | 4.31 mPixels/s | vs | 2 mPixels/s | Around 2.2x better CompuBench 1.5 face detection score | |||
Much lower typical power consumption | 12.19W | vs | 52.81W | 4.3x lower typical power consumption | |||
Newer manufacturing process | 28 nm | vs | 32 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
Significantly higher Maximum operating temperature | 90 °C | vs | 69.1 °C | More than 30% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
More cores | 4 | vs | 2 | Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
Better performance per watt | 5.62 pt/W | vs | 2.79 pt/W | More than 2x better performance per watt | |||
More l2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | vs | 0.25 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core | |||
Much lower annual home energy cost | 3.61 $/year | vs | 15.66 $/year | 4.3x lower annual home energy cost | |||
Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 13.14 $/year | vs | 56.94 $/year | 4.3x lower annual commercial energy cost |
summary | Core i3 2120 | vs | A8 7410 |
---|---|---|---|
Clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | |
Cores | Dual core | Quad core | |
Is unlocked | No | No | |
features | |||
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
FMA4 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
power consumption | |||
TDP | 65W | 15W | |
Annual home energy cost | 15.66 $/year | 3.61 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 56.94 $/year | 13.14 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 2.79 pt/W | 5.62 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 52.81W | 12.19W |
details | Core i3 2120 | vs | A8 7410 |
---|---|---|---|
Threads | 4 | 4 | |
L2 cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.5 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 3 MB | None | |
Manufacture process | 32 nm | 28 nm | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 69.1°C | Unknown - 90°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 3.42 GHz | 2.39 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3.37 GHz | 2.2 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3.42 GHz | 2.39 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | GPU | |
Label | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | Radeon™ R5 | |
GPU clock speed | 850 MHz | 847 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
DDR3-1066 | |||
DDR3 | |||
DDR3L-1866 |
Intel Core i3 2120 ![]() | AMD A8 7410 ![]() |
Looking for a system?
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$281 | ||
AMD A8 7410 vs Intel Core i5 5200U | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$275 | ||
AMD A8 7410 vs Intel Core i3 5005U | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$281 | ||
AMD A8 7410 vs Intel Core i5 6200U | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$135 | $125 | |
Intel Core i3 2120 vs 3220 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$135 | $205 | |
Intel Core i3 2120 vs i5 2400 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$135 | $180 | |
Intel Core i3 2120 vs i5 3470 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$135 | $150 | |
Intel Core i3 2120 vs 2100 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$305 | $300 | |
Intel Xeon W3520 vs Core i5 2500 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$281 | ||
Intel Core i5 6200U vs AMD A9 7th Gen A9-9410 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$272 | $350 | |
Intel Core i7 4790K vs 6700K | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$281 | ||
Intel Core i5 4200U vs AMD A8 6410 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$125 | $50 | |
Intel Core i3 3220 vs AMD A4 5300 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$180 | ||
Intel Core i5 3470 vs AMD A6 5200 | ||
![]() | VS | ![]() |
$350 | ||
Intel Core i7 6700K vs AMD A12 7th Gen A12-9700P | ||