NVIDIA Tegra X1 vs Intel Core i3-2120
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| NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Intel Core i3-2120 | |
CPU comparisonNVIDIA Tegra X1 or Intel Core i3-2120 - 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 NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The NVIDIA Tegra X1 was released in Q1/2017. The Intel Core i3-2120 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-2120 was released in Q1/2011. |
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| NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
| NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 (28) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 2.00 GHz while the Intel Core i3-2120 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2120 is at 3.30 GHz. |
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| NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2120 |
| 8 | Cores | 2 |
| 8 | Threads | 4 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 3.30 GHz |
| 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The NVIDIA Tegra X1 or Intel Core i3-2120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| 0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
| 1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
| 1 | GPU Generation | 6 |
| 20 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| 1 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 2 | Compute units | 6 |
| 256 | Shader | 48 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 12 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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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| NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-2120 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2120 |
| LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 2.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 7 W, while the Intel Core i3-2120 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2120 |
| 7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| 5 W | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 2.50 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-2120 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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| NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-2120 |
| 20 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| -- | Socket | LGA 1155 |
| None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
| Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| -- | Release price | 120 $ |
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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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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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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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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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| NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
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