Product Comparison: Intel Core i3-3120M vs Intel Core i5-3210M

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Intel Core i3-3120M CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Core i3-3120M

Core i5-3210M

Origin

China

About the Product

Intel Core i3-3120M is a dual-core laptop processor based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Thanks to Hyper-Threading Technology, its two cores can simultaneously process up to four data streams, which makes better use of processor resources.

This is Ivy Bridge architecture notebook processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 2 cores and 4 threads, and is based on 22 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 3100 MHz and a locked multiplier.

Package Size

Height

6.9 in.

4.48 in.

Width

3.4 in.

4.4 in.

Depth

2.4 in.

1.6 in.

Weight

1.12 lbs.

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Details

Socket

FCPGA988

Lithography

22 nm

Type of Processors

Mobile

Code Name

Ivy Bridge

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Core i3-3120M CPU Processor

Well made CPU, works good, installed fast.
The FCPGA988 socket is still valid.
Excellent processor performance due to a good socket.
The processor on the FCPGA988 socket is an excellent variant for an upgrade.
I like this CPU, installed easily. After the upgrade, my laptop ran much faster.

Intel Core i5-3210M Mobile Processor

Cannot go wrong. Good socket for me.
Except for value for money. Good mobile processor.
Easy install. Cannot go wrong with Intel CPUs.
Good value for the price. Installation was easy.
What you just need! Product is awesome, easy to install.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

2.5 GHz

Max TDP

35 W

Max Temperature

90 °C

105 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

Turbo Clock Speed

3.1 GHz

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What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Core i3-3120M CPU Processor

Good CPU for work. Enough performance for any workload.
Works well and fast, notebook stay cool!
Good energy efficiency, with this processor the laptop stopped overheating.
Satisfied with the purchase, powerful and stable processor. Doesn't overheat and doesn't lag.
Having trouble with Windows 10 after install.

Intel Core i5-3210M Mobile Processor

Out of the box mine boosted all cores. Fast!
Good prices. Fast. Great for gaming.
Call of duty games (no over clock) super fast running Mac OS. I recommend this processor.
I really like how fast it is. Perfect mobile processor.
Speedy for the price. Would recommend.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

128 kB

L2 Cache Size

512 kB

L3 Cache Size

3000 kB

Max Memory Size

32 GB

Memory Types

DDR3/L/-RS

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6 GB/s

L1 Cache Size
Max Memory Channels

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What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Core i3-3120M CPU Processor

Supports up to 32GB RAM, that's impressive for notebook CPU.
It has fast memory bandwidth and supports 32GB RAM, I like this processor.
Using 16Gb of RAM is enough for work, films, or something else.
3Mb cache is enough for office tasks.
This processor has quite powerful characteristics of both the memory and the cores.

Intel Core i5-3210M Mobile Processor