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Intel

Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz

Processor

CPU cores: 2^*
CPU threads: 4^*
Thermal design power: 35 W^*

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz

1.81^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz

4.95^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU

Host configuration not reported.

4.98^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz

5.37^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz

16.74^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz

0.22^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz

0.25^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz

1.07^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU with HD Graphics 4000

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3120M CPU

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark1,641^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,270^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark1,598^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark3,218^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2^*
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 4000^*
CPU threads: 4^*
Base clock: 2.5 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 650 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,100 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.5 GHz^*
Socket / package: Reported value 1: PGA988^*
Reported value 2: FCBGA1023 | FCPGA988^*
Reported value 3: FCPGA988^*
Reported value 4: PGA988^*
Reported value 5: PGA988^*
Process node: 22 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 118 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 35 W^*

Cache hierarchy

Reported cache^*
Size
3 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*

Supported memory

DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 35 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 35 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.5^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 35^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Mobile^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 650^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.1^* GHz
Graphics Output: eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*
Processor Number: i3-3120M^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 1^*
T: 90C (PGA); 105C (BGA)^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: AVX^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q3'12^*
Lithography: 22^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $225.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 61 fields

AESTech

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

AntiTheftTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

BornOnDate

Q3'12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

Bus

5 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

Cache

3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ClockSpeed

2.50 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Ivy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

CoreCount

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

CpuId

71465^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i3-3120M Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

DemandBasedSwitching

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ECCMemory

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ESUDate

Tuesday. December 31. 2019^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

FastMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

FDI

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x166^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

GraphicsFreq

650 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.10 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

GraphicsOutput

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® AVX^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

Lithography

22 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

MarketSegment

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

MaxMem

32 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

25.6 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

MaxTDP

35 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

MemoryTypes

DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

MyWiFiTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

PCIExpressConfigs

1x16. 2x8. 1x8 2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

PCIExpressRevision

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics 4000^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ProcessorNumber

i3-3120M^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ProductGroup

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

SocketsSupported

FCPGA988^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

TBTVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

90C (PGA); 105C (BGA)^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

TXT

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

VTD

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

WiMAX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 753^*

Specifications 3 · 6 fields

Processor: Intel Core i3-3120M Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q3'12^*
Cores: 2^*
Base Speed: 2.5^* GHz
Cache Size: 3^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 1,277^*
price: 129^*
tdp: 35^*
date: 2012-01-01^*
socket: PGA988^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 2,500^*
turbo: 0^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 18 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i3-3120M^*
Product: Intel Core i3-3120M^*
Type: CPU^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2012-09-30^*
Release Date: 2012-09-30^*
Process Size (nm): 22^* nm
Process Size (nm): 22^* nm
TDP (W): 35^* W
TDP (W): 35^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 118^* mm²
Die Size (mm^2): 118^* mm²
Freq (MHz): 2,500^* MHz
Freq (MHz): 2,500^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 19 fields

cache size: 3,072^*
tdp: 35^*
socket: FCPGA988^*
memory type: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 90^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i3-3120M^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 1,598^*
processor number: i3-3120M^*
launch date: 2012-08-01^*
lithography: 22^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 2,500^*

Specifications 8 · 10 fields

ClockSpeed: 2.5^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 35^* W
BornOnDate: Q3'12^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i3-3120M Processor^*
MarketSegment: Mobile^*
Lithography: 22^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*

Specifications 9 · 58 fields

4G WiMAX Wireless Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

No^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

No^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Anti-Theft Technology

Yes^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.5^* GHz

Cache

3.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

35^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'12^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® HD Graphics 4000^*

Graphics Base Frequency

650^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.1^* GHz

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Device ID

0x166^*

Graphics Output

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*

Vertical Segment

Mobile^*

Processor Number

i3-3120M^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCBGA1023 | FCPGA988^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Lithography

22^* nm

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)^*

TJUNCTION

90C (PGA); 105C (BGA)^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® AVX^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® My WiFi Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Specifications 10 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz^*
socket: PGA988^*
category: Laptop^*
price: $139.00^*
mark: 3,218^*
value: 23.15^*
single thread: 1,284^*
single thread value: 9.24^*
tdp: 35^*
powerperf: 91^*
testdate: Jan 2012^*

Specifications 11 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,012^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

PGA988^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Laptop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

price

129^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

1,641^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuValue

12.72^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

1,270^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadValue

9.85^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

35^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

46.89^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

* Provisional data