Intel Core i7-4510U vs Intel Core i3-3120M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4510U 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).

Intel Core i7-4510U

Intel Core i3-3120M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4510U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1562 vs 1272
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2625 vs 1698
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 635 vs 465
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1306 vs 1041

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 1 October 2012
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1562 vs 1272
PassMark - CPU mark	2625 vs 1698
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	635 vs 465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1306 vs 1041

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M

2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.948 vs 1.89
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3107 vs 3013
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3107 vs 3013

Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.948 vs 1.89
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3107 vs 3013
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3107 vs 3013

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4510U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3120M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1562

1272

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2625

1698

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

635

465

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1306

1041

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.89

4.948

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3013

3107

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3013

3107

Name	Intel Core i7-4510U	Intel Core i3-3120M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1562	1272
PassMark - CPU mark	2625	1698
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	635	465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1306	1041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.89	4.948
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.002
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.295
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3013	3107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3013	3107

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4510U	Intel Core i3-3120M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	1 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$160
Place in performance rating	2013	2016
Processor Number	i7-4510U	i3-3120M
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$110
Value for money (0-100)		8.61
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	90 °C (PGA); 105 °C (BGA)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		118 mm
Memory
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
Device ID	0xA16	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 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 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
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
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
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)
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
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
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)