Intel Core i3-2120T vs AMD Sempron X2 2300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2120T and AMD Sempron X2 2300 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, 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).

Intel Core i3-2120T

AMD Sempron X2 2300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1165 vs 621
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1528 vs 982

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1165 vs 621
PassMark - CPU mark	1528 vs 982

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron X2 2300

Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2120T
CPU 2: AMD Sempron X2 2300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1165

621

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1528

982

Name	Intel Core i3-2120T	AMD Sempron X2 2300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1165	621
PassMark - CPU mark	1528	982
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.213

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2120T	AMD Sempron X2 2300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Brisbane
Launch date	September 2011	March 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$50
Place in performance rating	2786	2795
Price now	$113
Processor Number	i3-2120T
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.24
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	504 million	221 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x102
Graphics base frequency	650 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	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
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 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)