Core i3-8130U vs Core i3-2120T
Aggregate performance score
i3-8130U outperforms i3-2120T by a whopping 131% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-2120T and Core i3-8130U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2404 | 1746 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.15 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Kaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 4 September 2011 (12 years ago) | 12 February 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $50 | $281 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-2120T and Core i3-8130U 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 131 mm2 | 123 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 65 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 504 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-2120T and Core i3-8130U 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 1155 | BGA1356 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2120T and Core i3-8130U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2120T and Core i3-8130U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2120T and Core i3-8130U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 2000 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2120T and Core i3-8130U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 12 |
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.
Core i3-8130U outperforms Core i3-2120T by 131% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-8130U outperforms Core i3-2120T by 133% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i3-8130U outperforms Core i3-2120T by 150% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i3-8130U outperforms Core i3-2120T by 142% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.99 | 2.29 |
| Recency | 4 September 2011 | 12 February 2018 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
i3-8130U has a 131.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-8130U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-2120T in performance tests.
Note that Core i3-2120T is a desktop processor while Core i3-8130U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2120T and Core i3-8130U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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