i5-4220Y vs i3-2120

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2120
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.23
+23%
Core i5-4220Y
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 11 Watt
1.00

Core i3-2120 outperforms Core i5-4220Y by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23072456
Place by popularity98not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.14no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency1.798.23
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date20 February 2011 (13 years ago)14 April 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$95$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size131 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature69 °C100 °C
Number of transistors504 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt11.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Responseno data+
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDI+-
Fast Memory Access+no data
AMTno data9.5
Matrix Storageno data-
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 4200
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz850 MHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1612
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data4
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-2120 1.23
+23%
i5-4220Y 1.00

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-2120 1956
+22.9%
i5-4220Y 1591

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 1.00
Integrated graphics card 0.55 0.99
Recency 20 February 2011 14 April 2014
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 11 Watt

i3-2120 has a 23% higher aggregate performance score.

i5-4220Y, on the other hand, has 80% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 490.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-2120 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4220Y in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-2120 is a desktop processor while Core i5-4220Y is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2120 and Core i5-4220Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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