Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-2120T vs Intel Celeron G1820
Intel
Intel Core i3-2120T
Intel Socket 1155
2600 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2011
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Celeron G1820
Intel Socket 1150
2700 MHz
2 cores
Dec 2013
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i3-2120T108%
- Intel Celeron G1820100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-2120T100%
- Intel Celeron G1820109%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-2120T123%
- Intel Celeron G1820100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120T
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 23% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 8% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1820
- 9% higher single threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-2120T
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-2120T
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-2120T | Intel Celeron G1820 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-2120T | Intel Celeron G1820 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Haswell |
| Release Date | Sep 2011 | Dec 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-2120T | Intel Celeron G1820 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-2120T | Intel Celeron G1820 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-2120T | Intel Celeron G1820 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 131mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-2120T | Intel Celeron G1820 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2600 MHz | 2700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 35 W | 54 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-2120T2600 points
- Intel Celeron G18203024 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-2120T6240 points
- Intel Celeron G18206048 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i3-2120T5011
- Intel Celeron G18203832
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i3-2120T2317
- Intel Celeron G18202194
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-2120T (simulated)88.26
- Intel Celeron G1820 (simulated)109.5
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-2120T (simulated)234.76
- Intel Celeron G1820 (simulated)201.27
points - higher is better