Core i3-2120 vs i3-3240
Description
The i3-2120 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the i3-3240 is based on Ivy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-2120 gets a score of 53.5 k points while the i3-3240 gets 49.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.1 times faster than the i3-3240 . 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 i3-3240 gets 49.7 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.1 times faster than the i3-3240 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
206a7
306a9
Core
Sandy Bridge
Ivy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.4 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/4
TDP
65 W
55 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
32+32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
February 2012
September 2012
Mean monothread perf.
24.23k points
24.48k points
Mean multithread perf.
53.48k points
49.7k 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
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
9.07k
8.46k (x0.93)
Test#2 (FP)
8.25k
10.69k (x1.3)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.99k
3.09k (x0.78)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.92k
2.23k (x0.76)
TOTAL
24.23k
24.48k (x1.01)
Multithread
i3-2120
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
20.86k
17.92k (x0.86)
Test#2 (FP)
19.51k
21.21k (x1.09)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
10.09k
7.77k (x0.77)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.03k
2.8k (x0.92)
TOTAL
53.48k
49.7k (x0.93)
Performance/W
i3-2120
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
321 points/W
326 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
300 points/W
386 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
155 points/W
141 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
47 points/W
51 points/W
TOTAL
823 points/W
904 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-2120
i3-3240
Test#1 (Integers)
2748 points/GHz
2490 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2499 points/GHz
3145 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1210 points/GHz
910 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
886 points/GHz
655 points/GHz
TOTAL
7343 points/GHz
7200 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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