Intel Core i3-3120ME Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-3120ME features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-3120ME, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-3120ME
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 3000M
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3120ME has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3120ME is 2.4 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.4 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3120ME has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3120ME uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders and 16 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 0.9 GHz
Execution units: 16
Shaders: 128
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 7
Direct X: 11.0
Technology: 22 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1600
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 35 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3120ME is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1023
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Ivy Bridge H
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q3/2012
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-5300B
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1632
1632
Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1629
1629
Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1629
1629
Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1629
1629
Samsung Exynos 7420
NoneC NoneT @ --
1618
1618

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1840T
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
1060
1060
Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1055
1055
Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1055
1055
Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1055
1055
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1040
1040

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
847
847
Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
846
846
Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
846
846
Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
846
846
Intel Core i3-2370M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
844
844

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
462
462
Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
462
462
Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
462
462
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
6C 6T @ 3.2 GHz
462
462
Intel Core i3-4120U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
462
462

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
424
424
MediaTek Helio G85
NoneC NoneT @ --
424
424
Intel Core i3-3120ME
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
424
424
MediaTek Helio G85
NoneC NoneT @ --
424
424
Intel Core i3-3110M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
424
424