Intel Core i3-3120M Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i3-3120M is a 2 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q3/2012. The Intel Core i3-3120M is based on the 3. generation of the Intel Core i3 series and requires a mainboard with the socket PGA 988. The Intel Core i3-3120M scores 508 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 1,136 points.
Intel Core i3-3120M

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i3-3120M
Family: Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group: Intel Core i 3000M (29)
Architecture: Ivy Bridge H
Technology: 22 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 3
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the Intel Core i3-3120M clock with 2.50 GHz. The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 2 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 2x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): --
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Intel HD Graphics 4000, the Intel Core i3-3120M has an build in graphic solution. It has 16 SM processors, which have a total of 128 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.10 GHz
Compute units: 16
Shader: 128
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2011
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 7
Direct X: 11.0
Technology: 22 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 2 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i3-3120M supports up to 32 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory: 32 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth: 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i3-3120M has a TDP of 35 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3120M has a 3.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: PGA 988
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 3.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q3/2012
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-3120M have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
445
Intel Pentium 4405U Intel Pentium 4405U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
445
Intel Core i5-3337U Intel Core i5-3337U
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
442
Intel Core i3-3120M Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
439
Intel Core i3-4010Y Intel Core i3-4010Y
2C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
439
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
435
Intel Core i5-3317U Intel Core i5-3317U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
431

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-3337U Intel Core i5-3337U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
968
Intel Core i5-4300Y Intel Core i5-4300Y
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
967
Intel Pentium Silver N5000 Intel Pentium Silver N5000
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
965
Intel Core i3-3120M Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
927
Intel Core i3-4010Y Intel Core i3-4010Y
2C 4T @ 1.30 GHz
920
Intel Core i5-3317U Intel Core i5-3317U
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
917
Intel Core i7-2637M Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
898

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.
Intel Pentium 3550M Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
517
Intel Core i3-6102E Intel Core i3-6102E
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
516
Intel Celeron 3955U Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
514
Intel Core i3-3120M Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
508
AMD A10-7850K AMD A10-7850K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
506
Intel Core i3-6006U Intel Core i3-6006U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
505
Intel Core i3-5005U Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
505

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.
Intel Core M-5Y10a Intel Core M-5Y10a
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
1151
Intel Core i7-2677M Intel Core i7-2677M
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1147
Intel Core i7-4550U Intel Core i7-4550U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1139
Intel Core i3-3120M Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1136
Intel Core i3-5015U Intel Core i3-5015U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
1125
Intel Celeron N3450 Intel Celeron N3450
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
1122
Intel Core i5-4302Y Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
1120

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.
Intel Core i3-3130M Intel Core i3-3130M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz
282
Intel Core i5-3230M Intel Core i5-3230M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz
282
Intel Core i7-3610QM Intel Core i7-3610QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz
282
Intel Core i3-3120M Intel Core i3-3120M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz
282
AMD A9-9420e AMD A9-9420e
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.72 GHz
276
AMD A6-5350M AMD A6-5350M
AMD Radeon HD 8450G @ 0.72 GHz
276
AMD A6-5357M AMD A6-5357M
AMD Radeon HD 8450G @ 0.72 GHz
276

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.
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1711
Intel Celeron 4305UE Intel Celeron 4305UE
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
1702
Intel Core i7-2617M Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1685
Intel Core i3-3120M Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1682
AMD A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
1680
AMD A6-7000 AMD A6-7000
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
1667
AMD A6-5200 AMD A6-5200
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1660

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.
Intel Core i3-5010U Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
628
Intel Pentium N4200 Intel Pentium N4200
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz
624
Intel Core i5-4200U Intel Core i5-4200U
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
617
Intel Core i3-3120M Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
613
Intel Core i5-3337U Intel Core i5-3337U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
612
Intel Celeron N3450 Intel Celeron N3450
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz
608
Intel Core i3-5005U Intel Core i3-5005U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
596

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