Intel Xeon 7120N vs Core i3 3120M |
Released August, 2006
Intel Xeon 7120N
- 3 GHz
- Dual core
Reasons to buy the Intel Xeon 7120N
 | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 32 | | Much more l2 cache 4 MB |
| | Higher clock speed 3 GHz | | Much more l2 cache per core 2 MB/core |
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Released September, 2012
Intel Core i3 3120M
- 2.5 GHz
- Dual core
Reasons to buy the Core i3 3120M
| | Much newer manufacturing process 22 nm | | Has a built-in GPU Yes |
| | Much lower typical power consumption 28.44W | | Much higher Maximum operating temperature 90 °C |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 32 | vs | 1 | 31 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
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| Much more l2 cache | 4 MB | vs | 1 MB | 4x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
| Higher clock speed | 3 GHz | vs | 2.5 GHz | 20% higher clock speed | |||
| Much more l2 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 0.5 MB/core | 4x more l2 cache per core | |||
| More l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | Around 35% more l3 cache per core | |||
| Better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3 GHz | vs | 2.53 GHz | Around 20% better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3 GHz | vs | 2.5 GHz | 20% better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
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| Much newer manufacturing process | 22 nm | vs | 65 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
| Much lower typical power consumption | 28.44W | vs | 77.19W | 2.7x lower typical power consumption | |||
| Much higher Maximum operating temperature | 90 °C | vs | 60 °C | 50% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
| Newer | Sep, 2012 | vs | Aug, 2006 | Release date over 6 years later | |||
| Much lower annual home energy cost | 8.43 $/year | vs | 22.89 $/year | 2.7x lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 30.66 $/year | vs | 83.22 $/year | 2.7x lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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Features Key features of the Xeon 7120N vs Core i3 3120M
clock speed
L2 cache
L3 cache
overclocked clock speed (air)
overclocked clock speed (water)
TDP
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Xeon 7120N | vs | Core i3 3120M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
| Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
| Socket type | |||
| 604 | |||
| rPGA 988B | |||
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | No | No | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| MMX | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 95W | 35W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 22.89 $/year | 8.43 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 83.22 $/year | 30.66 $/year | |
| Typical power consumption | 77.19W | 28.44W | |
details | Xeon 7120N | vs | Core i3 3120M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 0.5 MB/core | |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 3 MB | |
| L3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 65 nm | 22 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 32 | 1 | |
| Clock multiplier | 18 | 25 | |
| Operating temperature | Unknown - 60°C | Unknown - 90°C | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.53 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 3 GHz | 2.5 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 3 GHz | 2.53 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | None | GPU | |
| Label | N/A | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | |
| Number of displays supported | N/A | 3 | |
| GPU clock speed | N/A | 650 MHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | N/A | 1,100 MHz | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | FSB | DMI | |
| Number of links | 1 | 1 | |
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