Intel Core i3-2120 vs Intel Core i5-760

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2120 and Intel Core i5-760 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).

Intel Core i3-2120

Intel Core i5-760

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1510 vs 1291
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 577 vs 521

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2011 vs July 2010
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1510 vs 1291
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	577 vs 521

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-760

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 69.1°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2629 vs 1953
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1609 vs 1265
8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.595 vs 0.073
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.828 vs 35.45
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.229 vs 0.227
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.26 vs 0.999
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.469 vs 2.296

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2629 vs 1953
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1609 vs 1265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.595 vs 0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.828 vs 35.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.229 vs 0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.26 vs 0.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.469 vs 2.296

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2120
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-760

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1510

1291

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1953

2629

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

577

521

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1265

1609

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.073

0.595

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.45

50.828

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.227

0.229

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.999

1.26

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.296

4.469

Name	Intel Core i3-2120	Intel Core i5-760
PassMark - Single thread mark	1510	1291
PassMark - CPU mark	1953	2629
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	577	521
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1265	1609
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.073	0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.45	50.828
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.227	0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.999	1.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.296	4.469

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2120	Intel Core i5-760
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Lynnfield
Launch date	February 2011	July 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$95	$230
Place in performance rating	2805	2809
Price now	$30	$99.99
Processor Number	i3-2120	i5-760
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	38.51	11.46
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	296 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)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	504 million	774 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
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
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
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	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)