Intel Core i3-3120M vs MediaTek Dimensity 800
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-3120M or MediaTek Dimensity 800 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i3-3120M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3120M was released in Q3/2012. The MediaTek Dimensity 800 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 800 was released in Q2/2020. |
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| Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
| Intel Core i 3000M (29) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 (4) |
| 3 | Generation | 1 |
| Ivy Bridge H | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-3120M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The MediaTek Dimensity 800 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i3-3120M | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.50 GHz | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A76 |
| -- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
| 0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz |
| 1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 7 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
| 22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 16 | Compute units | 3 |
| 128 | Shader | 48 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
| 11.0 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 4000 | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-3120M supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 800 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core i3-3120M | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
| DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 3.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-3120M has a TDP of 35 W, that of the MediaTek Dimensity 800 is --. |
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| Intel Core i3-3120M | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
| 35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-3120M has a 3.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Dimensity 800 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core i3-3120M | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
| 22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
| PGA 988 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
| Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Core i3-3120M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AnTuTu 9 Benchmark
The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.
In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AnTuTu 8 Benchmark
The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.
In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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| Intel Core i3-3120M | MediaTek Dimensity 800 |
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