Core i5-3437U vs i3-2120
Description
The i5-3437U is based on Ivy Bridge architecture while the i3-2120 is based on Sandy Bridge.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3437U gets a score of 30.5 k points while the i3-2120 gets 53.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.8 times faster than the i5-3437U . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i5-3437U gets a score of 30.5 k points while the i3-2120 gets 53.5 k points.
Summarizing, the i3-2120 is 1.8 times faster than the i5-3437U . 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
1.9 GHz
3.3 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.9 GHz
3.3 GHz
Socket
BGA1023
LGA 1155
Cores/Threads
2 /4
2/2
TDP
17 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
January 2013
February 2012
Mean monothread perf.
14.65k points
24.23k points
Mean multithread perf.
30.46k 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
i5-3437U
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
4.96k
9.07k (x1.83)
Test#2 (FP)
5.67k
8.25k (x1.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.91k
3.99k (x2.09)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.11k
2.92k (x1.39)
TOTAL
14.65k
24.23k (x1.65)
Multithread
i5-3437U
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
10.4k
20.86k (x2.01)
Test#2 (FP)
12.73k
19.51k (x1.53)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.34k
10.09k (x2.33)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.99k
3.03k (x1.01)
TOTAL
30.46k
53.48k (x1.76)
Performance/W
i5-3437U
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
612 points/W
321 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
749 points/W
300 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
255 points/W
155 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
176 points/W
47 points/W
TOTAL
1792 points/W
823 points/W
Performance/GHz
i5-3437U
i3-2120
Test#1 (Integers)
1710 points/GHz
2748 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1954 points/GHz
2499 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
659 points/GHz
1210 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
728 points/GHz
886 points/GHz
TOTAL
5051 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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