Intel Core i3-3120ME Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core i3-3120ME was released in Q3/2012 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1023. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i3-3120ME achieved a result of 462 points (single-core) or 1,055 points (multi-core).
| Name: | Intel Core i3-3120ME |
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| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| CPU group: | Intel Core i 3000M |
| Architecture: | Ivy Bridge H |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 3 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-3120ME has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3120ME is 2.40 GHz. An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 2 / 4 |
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| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
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| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.40 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | -- |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | -- |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-3120ME has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i3-3120ME has the Intel HD Graphics 4000 installed, which has 16 streaming multiprocessors (128 shaders).
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
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| GPU frequency: | 0.65 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 0.90 GHz |
| Compute units: | 16 |
| Shader: | 128 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2 GB |
| Max. displays: | 3 |
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| Generation: | 7 |
| Direct X: | 11.0 |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
Hardware codec support
Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
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| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
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| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-3120ME supports a maximum of 16 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 25.6 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| DDR3-1600 | 25.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 16 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | 2.0 x 16 |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i3-3120ME has a TDP of 35 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 35 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | 105 °C |
Technical details
Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i3-3120ME is made in 22 nm and has 3.00 MB cache.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
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| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1023 |
| L2-Cache: | -- |
| L3-Cache: | 3.00 MB |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
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| 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
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-3120ME 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 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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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
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Intel Core i3-4025U
2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
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2C 4T @ 1.90 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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2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P65
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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Apple A8X
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AMD A4-5300B
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3110M
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Samsung Exynos 7420
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