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Core i3-3120M

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.5 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 54.2% (690th of 1443)

Based on 23 user benchmarks.  Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 43%Average: 54.2% Great: 59%
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-3120M averaged 45.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 82.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 58.6Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-3120M is just 16.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-3120M performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 161Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 154Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 23 samples)
Rank 69054.2%
Min Avg Max
68 Memory 82.7 91.4
30.5 1-Core 58.6 69.8
53.5 2-Core 102 135
52.4% 81.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
92.8 4-Core 151 175
56.3 8-Core 154 175
20.4% 153 Pts
Min Avg Max
103 64-Core 161 176
10% 161 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 86.5
1-Core 69.6
2-Core 121
58% 92.2 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 174
23% 175 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
58.1% Above average
Memory 87.7
1-Core 61
2-Core 102
55% 83.7 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 162
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
55.8% Above average
Memory 84.7
1-Core 62.9
2-Core 98.3
54% 82 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 158
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
53.4% Above average
Memory 79.7
1-Core 57.9
2-Core 97.4
51% 78.3 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 162
22% 161 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
49.8% Average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 41.1
2-Core 81.9
45% 67.5 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 56.3
14% 93.7 Pts
64-Core 103
6% 103 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,838,002 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 20245

CPU
Core i3-3120MIntelBench 54%, 23 samples1x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples137x
GeForce GT 720MNvidiaBench 4%, 4,823 samples26x
HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 28,701 samples17x
SSD
AS350 256GBApacerBench 70%, 5,875 samples9x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples6x
A400 120GBKingston  $30Bench 61%, 166,392 samples6x
RAM
RMT3170EB68F9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 27%, 4,598 samples16x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 25%, 38,580 samples11x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples6x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-3120M Processor (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'12
Processor Numberi3-3120M
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$225.00
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes1

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
My WiFi TechYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA988

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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