Intel Core i3-3217U vs Intel Core i3-2120
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3217U and Intel Core i3-2120 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 52% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 69.1°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 65 Watt
- 15.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.153 vs 0.073
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 3 June 2012 vs February 2011 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 69.1°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.153 vs 0.073 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120
- Around 83% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1510 vs 910
- Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1964 vs 1228
- Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 577 vs 329
- Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1265 vs 746
- Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.45 vs 21.093
- Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.152
- Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.999 vs 0.546
- Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.296 vs 1.427
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1510 vs 910 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1964 vs 1228 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 577 vs 329 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1265 vs 746 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 35.45 vs 21.093 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 vs 0.152 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.999 vs 0.546 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.296 vs 1.427 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3217U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2120
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| Name | Intel Core i3-3217U | Intel Core i3-2120 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 910 | 1510 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1228 | 1964 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 329 | 577 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 746 | 1265 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.153 | 0.073 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.093 | 35.45 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.152 | 0.227 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.546 | 0.999 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.427 | 2.296 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2739 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2739 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-3217U | Intel Core i3-2120 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 3 June 2012 | February 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $95 |
| Place in performance rating | 2732 | 2905 |
| Price now | $229.99 | $30 |
| Processor Number | i3-3217U | i3-2120 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.95 | 38.51 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.80 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 118 mm | 131 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 69.1°C |
| Maximum frequency | 1.8 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 504 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x166 | 0x102 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | 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 4000 | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 31mm x 24mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, 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 |
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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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