Intel Core i5-4260U vs Intel Core i3-3120M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4260U and Intel Core i3-3120M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4260U
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1457 vs 1280
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2309 vs 1692
- Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 584 vs 465
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1233 vs 1041
- Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3744 vs 3107
- Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3744 vs 3107
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 vs 1 October 2012 |
| Maximum frequency | 2.70 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 35 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1457 vs 1280 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2309 vs 1692 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 584 vs 465 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1233 vs 1041 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3744 vs 3107 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3744 vs 3107 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M
- 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.948 vs 1.676
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.948 vs 1.676 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4260U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3120M
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| Name | Intel Core i5-4260U | Intel Core i3-3120M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1457 | 1280 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2309 | 1692 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 584 | 465 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1233 | 1041 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.676 | 4.948 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.102 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.212 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.825 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.921 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1091 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2076 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3744 | 3107 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1091 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2076 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3744 | 3107 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-4260U | Intel Core i3-3120M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 14 April 2014 | 1 October 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $325 | $160 |
| Place in performance rating | 1937 | 1941 |
| Processor Number | i5-4260U | i3-3120M |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Price now | $110 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.61 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.40 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 181 mm | 118 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 3072 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA) |
| Maximum frequency | 2.70 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1300 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0xA26 | 0x166 |
| Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 5000 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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| SDVO | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3200x2000@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3280x2000@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Integrated IDE | ||
| Integrated LAN | ||
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | 16 |
| Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports | 4 | |
| Number of USB ports | 4 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI support | ||
| PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| Total number of SATA ports | 4 | |
| UART | ||
| USB revision | 3.0 | |
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) | ||
| General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
| HD Audio | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® ME Firmware Version | 9.5 | |
| Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Matrix Storage | ||
| Smart Connect | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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