Core i3-2120 vs A6 7400K
Description
The i3-2120 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the 7400K is based on Steamroller.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-2120 gets a score of 53.5 k points while the 7400K gets 34.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.6 times faster than the 7400K. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-2120 gets a score of 53.5 k points while the 7400K gets 34.3 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.6 times faster than the 7400K. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
630f01
Core
Sandy Bridge
Kaveri
Base frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.9 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
Socket FM2+
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
65 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x16+64 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
1024 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
0 kB
Date
February 2012
July 2014
Mean monothread perf.
24.23k points
24.01k points
Mean multithread perf.
53.48k points
34.28k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-2120
7400K
Test#1 (Integers)
9.07k
8.78k (x0.97)
Test#2 (FP)
8.25k
9.45k (x1.15)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.99k
3.39k (x0.85)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.92k
2.39k (x0.82)
TOTAL
24.23k
24.01k (x0.99)
Multithread
i3-2120
7400K
Test#1 (Integers)
20.86k
13.5k (x0.65)
Test#2 (FP)
19.51k
12.17k (x0.62)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
10.09k
5.96k (x0.59)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.03k
2.65k (x0.87)
TOTAL
53.48k
34.28k (x0.64)
Performance/W
i3-2120
7400K
Test#1 (Integers)
321 points/W
208 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
300 points/W
187 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
155 points/W
92 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
47 points/W
41 points/W
TOTAL
823 points/W
527 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-2120
7400K
Test#1 (Integers)
2748 points/GHz
2252 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2499 points/GHz
2423 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1210 points/GHz
869 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
886 points/GHz
612 points/GHz
TOTAL
7343 points/GHz
6156 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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