Intel Core i5-3437U vs Intel Core i3-3120M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3437U and Intel Core i3-3120M 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, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

Intel Core i5-3437U

Intel Core i3-3120M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3437U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1345 vs 1272
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2181 vs 1698
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 487 vs 465
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1081 vs 1041

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2013 vs 1 October 2012
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1345 vs 1272
PassMark - CPU mark	2181 vs 1698
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	487 vs 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1081 vs 1041

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M

Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3107 vs 2458
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3107 vs 2458

Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3107 vs 2458
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3107 vs 2458

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3437U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3120M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1345

1272

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2181

1698

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

487

465

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1081

1041

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2458

3107

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2458

3107

Name	Intel Core i5-3437U	Intel Core i3-3120M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1345	1272
PassMark - CPU mark	2181	1698
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	487	465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1081	1041
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2458	3107
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2458	3107
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.948

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3437U	Intel Core i3-3120M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 January 2013	1 October 2012
Place in performance rating	2015	2016
Processor Number	i5-3437U	i3-3120M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$160
Price now		$110
Value for money (0-100)		8.61
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.50 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	105 °C	90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz	2.5 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	1.20 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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 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	31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)