CPU Compare

Intel Core i3-2120

Intel Core i5-650

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i3-2120
31
Core i5-650
28
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i3-2120
3
Core i5-650
3
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i3-2120
2
Core i5-650
2
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i3-2120
12
Core i5-650
11

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-2120
1516
Core i5-650
1376
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-2120
1948
Core i5-650
2228
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-2120
497
Core i5-650
455
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-2120
1023
Core i5-650
930

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i3-2120 and Intel Core i5-650

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i3-2120 Core i5-650
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge Clarkdale
Release Date Feb 2011 Jan 2010
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2000 Intel HD Graphics
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 2 2
Threads 4 4
Base Clock 3.30 3.20
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 Cache 512 KB 0.5 MB
L3 Cache 3 MB 4 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1155 LGA1156
TDP 65 73
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