CPU Compare

Intel Core i3-2120

Intel Core i3-4170

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i3-2120
31
Core i3-4170
42
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i3-2120
3
Core i3-4170
5
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i3-2120
2
Core i3-4170
4
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i3-2120
12
Core i3-4170
17

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-2120
1516
Core i3-4170
2063
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-2120
1948
Core i3-4170
3580
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-2120
497
Core i3-4170
1126
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-2120
1023
Core i3-4170
2169

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i3-2120 and Intel Core i3-4170

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i3-2120 Core i3-4170
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge Haswell
Release Date Feb 2011 May 2015
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2000 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 2 2
Threads 4 4
Base Clock 3.30 3.70
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 Cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 Cache 3 MB 3 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Socket LGA1155 LGA1150
TDP 65 54
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