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Core i3-2120 vs i5-3570S


Description
The i3-2120 is based on Sandy Bridge architecture while the i5-3570S 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 i5-3570S gets 102.4 k points.

Summarizing, the i5-3570S is 1.9 times faster than the i3-2120 . 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
Architecture
Base frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.8 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2/2
4/4
TDP
65 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
6144 kB
Date
February 2012
June 2012
Mean monothread perf.
24.23k points
28.6k points
Mean multithread perf.
53.48k points
102.41k 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
i5-3570S
Test#1 (Integers)
9.07k
10.39k (x1.15)
Test#2 (FP)
8.25k
10.08k (x1.22)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.99k
4.01k (x1.01)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.92k
4.13k (x1.41)
TOTAL
24.23k
28.6k (x1.18)

Multithread

i3-2120

i5-3570S
Test#1 (Integers)
20.86k
40.44k (x1.94)
Test#2 (FP)
19.51k
39.31k (x2.02)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
10.09k
15.18k (x1.5)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.03k
7.49k (x2.47)
TOTAL
53.48k
102.41k (x1.91)

Performance/W
i3-2120
i5-3570S
Test#1 (Integers)
321 points/W
622 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
300 points/W
605 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
155 points/W
233 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
47 points/W
115 points/W
TOTAL
823 points/W
1576 points/W

Performance/GHz
i3-2120
i5-3570S
Test#1 (Integers)
2748 points/GHz
2734 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2499 points/GHz
2652 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1210 points/GHz
1056 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
886 points/GHz
1086 points/GHz
TOTAL
7343 points/GHz
7528 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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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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.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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