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Intel Core i3-3120M
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Intel Core i3-3120M
Summary
The Intel Core i3-3120M was a very popular mobile processor in its time. It is based on the Ivy Bridge H architecture and was manufactured using the then-advanced 22-nanometer process. This enabled remarkably high energy efficiency for notebooks of that era. The processor features integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000.
This graphics solution was generally perfectly adequate for everyday applications. Even the playback of HD videos was possible without any problems. For basic office tasks, the Intel Core i3-3120M still offers surprisingly reliable performance today. It handles tasks such as web browsing or email processing without major difficulties.
Its 3 MB L3 cache effectively supports these processes. Many laptops were equipped with this processor back then. It represented a solid and also cost-effective base. We still occasionally find it in older systems, where it continues to provide faithful service for simple requirements. This longevity is truly remarkable for a mobile processor of this caliber.
This graphics solution was generally perfectly adequate for everyday applications. Even the playback of HD videos was possible without any problems. For basic office tasks, the Intel Core i3-3120M still offers surprisingly reliable performance today. It handles tasks such as web browsing or email processing without major difficulties.
Its 3 MB L3 cache effectively supports these processes. Many laptops were equipped with this processor back then. It represented a solid and also cost-effective base. We still occasionally find it in older systems, where it continues to provide faithful service for simple requirements. This longevity is truly remarkable for a mobile processor of this caliber.
- Good energy efficiency due to 22nm manufacturing
- Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 for everyday tasks
- Reliable performance for basic applications
- Remarkable longevity for its generation
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Pentium 4405U
101 %
2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz
Intel Core i5-3337U
101 %
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
Intel Core i3-3120M
100 %
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
Intel Core i5-3317U
98 %
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i5-4300Y
104 %
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
Intel Core i3-3120M
100 %
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
Intel Core i3-4010Y
99 %
2C / 4T · 1.30 GHz
Intel Core i5-3317U
99 %
2C / 4T · 1.70 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i3-6102E
102 %
2C / 4T · 1.90 GHz
Intel Celeron 3955U
101 %
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
Intel Core i3-3120M
100 %
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
AMD A10-7850K
100 %
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
Intel Core i3-6006U
99 %
2C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core i7-2677M
101 %
2C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
Intel Core i7-4550U
100 %
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
Intel Core i3-3120M
100 %
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
Intel Core i3-5015U
99 %
2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz
Intel Celeron N3450
99 %
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Core i3-3227U
100 %
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel Core i5-3337U
100 %
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel Core i3-3120M
100 %
Intel HD Graphics 4000
AMD A6-5350M
98 %
AMD Radeon HD 8450G
AMD A6-5357M
98 %
AMD Radeon HD 8450G
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Pentium N4200
102 %
4C / 4T · 1.10 GHz
Intel Core i5-4200U
101 %
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
Intel Core i3-3120M
100 %
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
Intel Core i5-3337U
100 %
2C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
Intel Celeron N3450
99 %
4C / 4T · 1.10 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
| CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
| Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
| Technology | 22 nm |
| Segment | Notebook |
| Socket | PGA 988 |
| Generation | 3 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Frequency: | 2.50 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | |
| L2-Cache | |
| L3-Cache | 3.00 MB |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU frequency | 0.65 - 1.10 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 16 / 128 |
| Raytracing | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| Technology | 22 nm |
| Release date | Q1/2011 |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| DDR3-1600 | 25.6 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | 2.0 x 16 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. | 105 °C |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date | Q3/2012 |
| Release price | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
8
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10C / 10T · 3.20 GHz
9
Intel Core i3-3120M
2C / 4T · 0.00 GHz
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