Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core i3-2120
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1781 vs 1510
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2342 vs 1964
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 577
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 1265
- 30.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.252 vs 0.073
- Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.26 vs 0.227
- Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.088 vs 0.999
- Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.681 vs 2.296
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2012 vs February 2011 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1781 vs 1510 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2342 vs 1964 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 vs 577 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1343 vs 1265 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.252 vs 0.073 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.26 vs 0.227 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.088 vs 0.999 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.681 vs 2.296 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 65.3°C
- 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.45 vs 7.973
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C vs 65.3°C |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 35.45 vs 7.973 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2120
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| Name | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1781 | 1510 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2342 | 1964 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 | 577 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1343 | 1265 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 0 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.252 | 0.073 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 7.973 | 35.45 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.26 | 0.227 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.088 | 0.999 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.681 | 2.296 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1356 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1356 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i3-2120 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | September 2012 | February 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | $95 |
| Place in performance rating | 2731 | 2905 |
| Price now | $67.99 | $30 |
| Processor Number | i3-3240 | i3-2120 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 18.67 | 38.51 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 94 mm | 131 mm |
| 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) | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 65.3°C | 69.1°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.4 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 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x152 | 0x102 |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 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 2500 | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
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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