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    Intel Core i3-2120 vs Intel Core i3-2100

    Intel Core i3-2120
    Intel Socket 1155DESKTOP
    3300 MHz / Cores: 2 / Feb 2011
    Intel Core i3-2120
    Intel Core i3-2100
    Intel Socket 1155DESKTOP
    3100 MHz / Cores: 2 / Feb 2011
    Intel Core i3-2100

    Summary

    Synthetic performance index

    • Intel Core i3-2120
      106%
    • Intel Core i3-2100
      100%

    Relative performance

    Single thread performance index

    • Intel Core i3-2120
      106%
    • Intel Core i3-2100
      100%

    Relative performance

    Multi thread performance index

    • Intel Core i3-2120
      106%
    • Intel Core i3-2100
      100%

    Relative performance

    Reasons to consider Intel Core i3-2120

    6% higher single threaded performance.
    6% higher multi threaded performance.
    Around 6% higher average synthetic performance.

    Reasons to consider Intel Core i3-2100

    None
    Intel Core i3-2120

    Gaming

    HWBench recommends Intel Core i3-2120

    Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
    No winner

    Productivity

    No clear winner declared

    Specifications

    Features

    Intel Core i3-2120Intel Core i3-2100

    Architecture

    Intel Core i3-2120Intel Core i3-2100
    ArchitectureIntel_SandyBridgevsIntel_SandyBridge
    MarketDesktopvsDesktop
    Memory SupportDDR3vsDDR3
    CodenameSandy BridgevsSandy Bridge
    Release DateFeb 2011vsFeb 2011

    Cores

    Intel Core i3-2120Intel Core i3-2100
    Cores2vs2
    Threads4vs4
    SMPs1vs1
    Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000vsIntel HD 2000

    Cache

    Intel Core i3-2120Intel Core i3-2100
    L1 Cache64 KB (per core)vs64 KB (per core)
    L2 Cache256 KB (per core)vs256 KB (per core)
    L3 Cache3072 KB (shared)vs3072 KB (shared)

    Physical

    Intel Core i3-2120Intel Core i3-2100
    SocketIntel Socket 1155vsIntel Socket 1155
    Max Case Tempunknownvsunknown
    PackageFC-LGA10vsFC-LGA10
    Die Size131mm²vs131mm²
    Process32 nmvs32 nm

    Performance

    Intel Core i3-2120Intel Core i3-2100
    Cpu Frequency3300 MHzvs3100 MHz
    Turbo Clocknonevsnone
    Base Clock100 MHzvs100 MHz
    Voltageunknownvsunknown
    TDP65 Wvs65 W

    Raw performance index

    Raw single-thread performance estimation

    • Intel Core i3-2120
      3300 points
    • Intel Core i3-2100
      3100 points

    Points - higher is better

    Raw multi-thread performance estimation

    • Intel Core i3-2120
      7920 points
    • Intel Core i3-2100
      7440 points

    Points - higher is better

    Synthetic benchmarks

    Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

    • Intel Core i3-2120 (simulated)
      112.03
    • Intel Core i3-2100 (simulated)
      105.24

    points - higher is better

    Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

    • Intel Core i3-2120 (simulated)
      297.97
    • Intel Core i3-2100 (simulated)
      279.91

    points - higher is better

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