Intel Core i3-2120T vs Intel Core i3-530

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2120T 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, 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 i3-2120T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 73 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1528 vs 1501
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 466 vs 436
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1038 vs 976
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2011 vs January 2010
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1528 vs 1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 466 vs 436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1038 vs 976

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-530

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 65.0°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.826 vs 1.611
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 41.225 vs 29.917
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.318 vs 0.213
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.93 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 65.0°C
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1167 vs 1165
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.826 vs 1.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.225 vs 29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.318 vs 0.213

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2120T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-530

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1165
1167
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1528
1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
466
436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1038
976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.611
6.826
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.917
41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.213
0.318
Name Intel Core i3-2120T Intel Core i3-530
PassMark - Single thread mark 1165 1167
PassMark - CPU mark 1528 1501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 466 436
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1038 976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.611 6.826
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.917 41.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.213 0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.893

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2120T Intel Core i3-530

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Clarkdale
Launch date September 2011 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $50 $60
Place in performance rating 2786 2802
Price now $113 $20
Processor Number i3-2120T i3-530
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 8.24 37.80
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 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 65.0°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 2.6 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

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

Device ID 0x102
Graphics base frequency 650 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

Number of displays supported 2 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 FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 73 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)