Intel Core i5-3570 vs Intel Core i3-2120

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570 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).

Intel Core i5-3570

Intel Core i3-2120

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2045 vs 1510
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4938 vs 1964
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 779 vs 577
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2537 vs 1265
46.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.405 vs 0.073
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.418 vs 0.227
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.045 vs 0.999
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.089 vs 2.296

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2012 vs February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2045 vs 1510
PassMark - CPU mark	4938 vs 1964
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	779 vs 577
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2537 vs 1265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.405 vs 0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.418 vs 0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.045 vs 0.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.089 vs 2.296

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 67.4 °C
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.45 vs 10.336

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 67.4 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.45 vs 10.336

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2045

1510

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4938

1964

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

779

577

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2537

1265

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.405

0.073

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.336

35.45

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.418

0.227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.045

0.999

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.089

2.296

Name	Intel Core i5-3570	Intel Core i3-2120
PassMark - Single thread mark	2045	1510
PassMark - CPU mark	4938	1964
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	779	577
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2537	1265
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2819	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.405	0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.336	35.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.418	0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.045	0.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.089	2.296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1602
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1602

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3570	Intel Core i3-2120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	June 2012	February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$231	$95
Place in performance rating	2330	2905
Price now	$173.63	$30
Processor Number	i5-3570	i3-2120
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.05	38.51
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 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	6144 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4 °C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
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
Device ID	0x152	0x102
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 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
Number of displays supported	3	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	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)