Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-3120M vs Intel Core i3-4000M
Intel
Intel Core i3-3120M
Intel BGA1023
2500 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2012
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i3-4000M
Intel Socket G3
2400 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i3-3120M100%
- Intel Core i3-4000M103%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-3120M100%
- Intel Core i3-4000M105%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-3120M100%
- Intel Core i3-4000M102%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3120M
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4000M
- 5% higher single threaded performance.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-3120M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-3120M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
| Architecture | Intel_IvyBridge | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Mobile | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | Haswell |
| Release Date | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-3120M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 | Intel HD 4600 |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-3120M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
| 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 i3-3120M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | Intel Socket G3 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | FC-BGA12F | FC-PGA946 |
| Die Size | 118mm² | 118mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-3120M | Intel Core i3-4000M |
| Cpu Frequency | 2500 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 35 W | 37 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-3120M2575 points
- Intel Core i3-4000M2688 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-3120M6180 points
- Intel Core i3-4000M6451 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i3-3120M3955
- Intel Core i3-4000M4070
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i3-3120M2039
- Intel Core i3-4000M2098
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i3-3120M4310
- Intel Core i3-4000M4401
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i3-3120M1859
- Intel Core i3-4000M1937
points - higher is better
3DMark06 CPU
- Intel Core i3-3120M3057
- Intel Core i3-4000M3098
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- Intel Core i3-3120M3428
- Intel Core i3-4000M3581
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- Intel Core i3-3120M6867
- Intel Core i3-4000M8042
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-3120M0.96
- Intel Core i3-4000M1.06
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-3120M2.45
- Intel Core i3-4000M2.6
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- Intel Core i3-3120M15.22
- Intel Core i3-4000M15.97
seconds - lower is better
wPrime 32
- Intel Core i3-3120M22.02
- Intel Core i3-4000M20
seconds - lower is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-3120M (simulated)81.25
- Intel Core i3-4000M95
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-3120M (simulated)308.75
- Intel Core i3-4000M240
points - higher is better