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Intel Core i3 2120

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Reasons to consider the
Intel Core i3 2120

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Much more l3 cache 3 MB vs 0 MB Compared to all cpus, 3 MB l3 cache is just OK
Much newer manufacturing process 32 nm vs 90 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Much higher clock speed 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz Around 50% higher clock speed
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Much better PassMark score 3,901 vs 1,099 More than 3.5x better PassMark score
Much better PassMark (Single core) score 1,690 vs 667 More than 2.5x better PassMark (Single core) score
Much better geekbench 2 (32-bit) score 5,008 vs 1,586 Around 3.2x better geekbench 2 (32-bit) score
More threads 4 vs 2 Twice as many threads
Much better performance per watt 2.79 pt/W vs 0.52 pt/W More than 5.2x better performance per watt
Much more l3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core vs 0 MB/core Compared to all cpus, 1.5 MB/core l3 cache per core is just OK
Much higher Maximum operating temperature 69.1 °C vs 49 °C More than 40% higher Maximum operating temperature
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.42 GHz vs 2.65 GHz Around 30% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Has virtualization support Yes vs No Somewhat common; Boosts performance of virtual machines
Significantly lower typical power consumption 52.81W vs 72.31W More than 25% lower typical power consumption
Newer Jan, 2011 vs May, 2005 Release date over 5 years later
Significantly lower annual home energy cost 15.66 $/year vs 21.44 $/year More than 25% lower annual home energy cost
Significantly lower annual commercial energy cost 56.94 $/year vs 77.96 $/year More than 25% lower annual commercial energy cost
Significantly better overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.37 GHz vs 2.9 GHz More than 15% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
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Much more l2 cache 1 MB vs 0.5 MB 2x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Much more l2 cache per core 0.5 MB/core vs 0.25 MB/core 2x more l2 cache per core

Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i3 2120 vs Athlon X2 4200+

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i3 2120
5,074
Athlon X2 4200+
1,627

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i3 2120
2,371
Athlon X2 4200+
906

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i3 2120
162,800 MB/s
Athlon X2 4200+
59.9 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i3 2120
5,008
Athlon X2 4200+
1,586

GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core i3 2120
5,421
Athlon X2 4200+
1,825

GeekBench

Core i3 2120
8,526
Athlon X2 4200+
2,686

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core i3 2120
3,901
Athlon X2 4200+
1,099

PassMark (Single Core)

Core i3 2120
1,690
Athlon X2 4200+
667

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core i3 2120  vs
Athlon X2 4200+ 
Clock speed 3.3 GHz 2.2 GHz
Cores Dual core Dual core
Socket type
LGA 1155
AM2
939
Is unlocked No No

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Has virtualization support Yes No
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
3DNow!
Supplemental SSE3
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 65W 89W
Annual home energy cost 15.66 $/year 21.44 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 56.94 $/year 77.96 $/year
Performance per watt 2.79 pt/W 0.52 pt/W
Typical power consumption 52.81W 72.31W

details

 Core i3 2120  vs
Athlon X2 4200+ 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 4 2
L2 cache 0.5 MB 1 MB
L2 cache per core 0.25 MB/core 0.5 MB/core
L3 cache 3 MB 0 MB
L3 cache per core 1.5 MB/core 0 MB/core
Manufacture process 32 nm 90 nm
Max CPUs 1 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 69.1°C Unknown - 49°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.42 GHz 2.65 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.37 GHz 2.9 GHz
PassMark (Overclocked) 1,336.7 948.2
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.42 GHz 2.65 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU GPU None
Label Intel® HD Graphics 2000 N/A
Number of displays supported 2 N/A
GPU clock speed 850 MHz N/A
Turbo clock speed 1,100 MHz N/A
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