Intel Core i3-2120 vs Intel Core i3-530
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2120 and Intel Core i3-530 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 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
- Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
- Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
- Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1510 vs 1164
- Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1964 vs 1504
- Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 577 vs 436
- Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1265 vs 976
- 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.999 vs 0.183
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | February 2011 vs January 2010 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz vs 2.93 GHz |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.38 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 73 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1510 vs 1164 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1964 vs 1504 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 577 vs 436 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1265 vs 976 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.999 vs 0.183 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 93.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 0.073
- Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.225 vs 35.45
- Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.227
- 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.893 vs 2.296
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 69.1°C |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.826 vs 0.073 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 41.225 vs 35.45 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.318 vs 0.227 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.893 vs 2.296 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2120
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530
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| Name | Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Core i3-530 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1510 | 1164 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1964 | 1504 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 577 | 436 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1265 | 976 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.073 | 6.826 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 35.45 | 41.225 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 | 0.318 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.999 | 0.183 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.296 | 7.893 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Core i3-530 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | February 2011 | January 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $95 | $60 |
| Place in performance rating | 2905 | 2813 |
| Price now | $30 | $20 |
| Processor Number | i3-2120 | i3-530 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 38.51 | 37.80 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 131 mm | 81 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 504 million | 382 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.38 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | 733 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 | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 73 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
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® SSE4.2 |
| 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 | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
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) | ||
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