Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) vs Core i3-2120
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2208 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.14 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Thuban (2010) |
| Release date | 20 February 2011 (13 years ago) | 27 April 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $95 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 131 mm2 | 346 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 504 million | 904 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1155 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 2000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W).
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 February 2011 | 27 April 2010 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 125 Watt |
i3-2120 has an age advantage of 9 months, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.
Phenom II X6 1055T (125W), on the other hand, has 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W). We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2120 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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