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Intel Core i3-2120 vs Intel Processor N100
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Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i3-2120
44 %
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
Intel Processor N100
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i3-2120
36 %
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
Intel Processor N100
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i3-2120
68 %
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
Intel Processor N100
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i3-2120
52 %
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
Intel Processor N100
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Core i3-2120
37 %
Intel HD Graphics 2000
Intel Processor N100
100 %
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i3-2120
71 %
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
Intel Processor N100
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i3-2120
60 %
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
Intel Processor N100
100 %
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries
666 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries
615 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
534 entries
534 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
250 entries
250 entries
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries
751 entries
Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries
1,113 entries
Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries
1,110 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Processor N100 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Intel Core i3 (205) | Intel Processor N (9) |
| CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 (28) | Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 (5) |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge S | Alder Lake N |
| Technology | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Segment | Desktop | Notebook |
| Socket | LGA 1155 | BGA |
| Predecessor | ||
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Wischen
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Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Processor N100 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal | normal |
| Cores: | 2x | 4x Gracemont |
| Frequency: | 3.30 GHz | 1.80 GHz |
| Turbo (1 Core): | 3.40 GHz | |
| Turbo (All Cores): | 3.00 GHz | |
| L2-Cache | 4.00 MB | |
| L3-Cache | 3.00 MB | 6.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Wischen
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Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Processor N100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel HD Graphics 2000 | Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.85 - 1.10 GHz | 0.30 - 0.75 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 6 / 48 | 24 / 192 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 2 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Technology | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Release date | Q1/2011 | Q1/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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Wischen
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Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Processor N100 |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | ||
| AI specifications | ||
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Wischen
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Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Processor N100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | DDR3-1333 (21.3 GB/s) | DDR5-4800 (38.4 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (25.6 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 1 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 2.0 x 16 | 3.0 x 9 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s | 8.9 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Wischen
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Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Processor N100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W | 6 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 25 W | |
| TDP up | 10 W | |
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. | 105 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Processor N100 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q1/2011 | Q1/2023 |
| Release price | 120 $ | 128 $ |
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
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