Intel Core i3-2120 vs AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2120 and AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1510 vs 1300
- Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 577 vs 435
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.45 vs 13.634
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.224
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.999 vs 0.457
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | February 2011 vs June 2010 |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1510 vs 1300 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 577 vs 435 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 35.45 vs 13.634 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 vs 0.224 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.999 vs 0.457 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
- Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 69.1°C
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2362 vs 1956
- Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1359 vs 1265
- 62.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.563 vs 0.073
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.98 vs 2.296
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 71°C vs 69.1°C |
L1 cache | 512 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2362 vs 1956 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1359 vs 1265 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.563 vs 0.073 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.98 vs 2.296 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2120
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i3-2120 | AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1510 | 1300 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1956 | 2362 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 577 | 435 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1265 | 1359 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.073 | 4.563 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 35.45 | 13.634 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 | 0.224 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.999 | 0.457 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.296 | 4.98 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-2120 | AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Zosma |
Launch date | February 2011 | June 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $95 | |
Place in performance rating | 2893 | 2863 |
Price now | $30 | |
Processor Number | i3-2120 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | AMD Phenom II X4 Black |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 38.51 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD Phenom | |
OPN PIB | HD96ZTWFGRBOX | |
OPN Tray | HD96ZTWFK4DGR | |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | 3 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 131 mm | 346 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | 71°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 504 million | 904 million |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x102 | |
Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |