Core i3-3220 vs i3-2120
Description
The i3-3220 is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i3-2120 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3220 gets a score of 55.8 k points while the i3-2120 gets 53.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-3220 is 1 times faster than the i3-2120 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-3220 gets a score of 55.8 k points while the i3-2120 gets 53.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-3220 is 1 times faster than the i3-2120 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
306a9
206a7
Core
Ivy Bridge
Sandy Bridge
Base frecuency
3.3 GHz
3.3 GHz
Socket
LGA 1155
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/2
TDP
55 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
32+32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
September 2012
February 2012
Mean monothread perf.
25.06k points
24.23k points
Mean multithread perf.
55.82k points
53.48k 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
i3-3220
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
8.29k
9.07k (x1.09)
Test#2 (FP)
9.1k
8.25k (x0.91)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.93k
3.99k (x1.02)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.74k
2.92k (x0.78)
TOTAL
25.06k
24.23k (x0.97)
Multithread
i3-3220
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
19.26k
20.86k (x1.08)
Test#2 (FP)
24.65k
19.51k (x0.79)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
8.75k
10.09k (x1.15)
Test#1 (Memory)
3.15k
3.03k (x0.96)
TOTAL
55.82k
53.48k (x0.96)
Performance/W
i3-3220
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
350 points/W
321 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
448 points/W
300 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
159 points/W
155 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
57 points/W
47 points/W
TOTAL
1015 points/W
823 points/W
Performance/GHz
i3-3220
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
2513 points/GHz
2748 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2756 points/GHz
2499 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1190 points/GHz
1210 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1134 points/GHz
886 points/GHz
TOTAL
7593 points/GHz
7343 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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