Intel Core i3-3120M vs Intel Core i5-3320M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3120M and Intel Core i5-3320M 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3120M

Intel Core i5-3320M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3107 vs 2922
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3107 vs 2922

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2012 vs 3 June 2012
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3107 vs 2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3107 vs 2922

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3320M

Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1614 vs 1272
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2664 vs 1698
Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 599 vs 465
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1318 vs 1041
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.95 vs 4.948

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1614 vs 1272
PassMark - CPU mark	2664 vs 1698
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	599 vs 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1318 vs 1041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95 vs 4.948

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3120M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3320M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1272

1614

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1698

2664

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

465

599

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1041

1318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.948

5.95

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3107

2922

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3107

2922

Name	Intel Core i3-3120M	Intel Core i5-3320M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1272	1614
PassMark - CPU mark	1698	2664
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	465	599
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1041	1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.948	5.95
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3107	2922
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3107	2922

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3120M	Intel Core i5-3320M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 October 2012	3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$160	$225
Place in performance rating	2016	1888
Price now	$110	$122.74
Processor Number	i3-3120M	i5-3320M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.61	9.87
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x166	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.2 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 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
SDVO
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 (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)