Intel Core i3-4120U Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Core i3-4120U is a 2 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q2/2014. The Intel Core i3-4120U is based on the 4. generation of the Intel Core i3 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1168. The Intel Core i3-4120U scores 462 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 1,071 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core i3-4120U belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i3-4120U.
Name:	Intel Core i3-4120U
Family:	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 4000U (26)
Architecture:	Haswell U
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	4
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the Intel Core i3-4120U clock with 2.00 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:	2.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the Intel HD Graphics 4400, the Intel Core i3-4120U has an build in graphic solution. It has 20 SM processors, which have a total of 160 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 4400
GPU frequency:	0.20 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.00 GHz
Compute units:	20
Shader:	160
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q2/2013

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	7.5
Direct X:	11.1
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 type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-4120U supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

LPDDR3-1600 DDR3-1600	25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth:	6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i3-4120U has a TDP of 15 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	15 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4120U 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:	BGA 1168
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	3.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q2/2014
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-4120U 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.


	Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 10C 20T @ 2.70 GHz	468
	Intel Pentium E6700 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	467
	AMD A8-5500 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	463
	Intel Core i3-4120U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	462
	Intel Core i3-3120ME 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	462
	Intel Core i3-3110M 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	462
	AMD Phenom II X6 1090T 6C 6T @ 3.60 GHz	462

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 Celeron 4305U 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	1076
	Apple A8X 3C 3T @ 1.50 GHz	1075
	Intel Core i7-2617M 2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz	1072
	Intel Core i3-4120U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	1071
	AMD Athlon II X4 605e 4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1069
	Intel Celeron G1820 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	1069
	AMD Athlon II X3 455 3C 3T @ 3.30 GHz	1066

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.


	AMD A9-9420 AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz	325
	AMD A9-9425 AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz	325
	AMD A8-7200P AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri) @ 0.63 GHz	321
	Intel Core i3-4120U Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz	320
	Intel Xeon W-11155MRE Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (16 EU) @ 1.25 GHz	320
	Intel Xeon W-11155MLE Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (16 EU) @ 1.25 GHz	320
	Intel Core i7-3820QM Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.25 GHz	320

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.


	AMD A4-9120 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	1968
	AMD Athlon II X4 615e 4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	1966
	Intel Pentium G3420 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	1966
	Intel Core i3-4120U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	1965
	Intel Celeron 6305E 2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz	1964
	AMD A6-3400M 4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1964
	Intel Atom C3538 4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	1961

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,039 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

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