5 220H vs i3-6120T
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 9 May 2016 (8 years ago) | 18 December 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $342 |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H 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) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4.9 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 18 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 98.57 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | LGA-1151 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 9 May 2016 | 18 December 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 45 Watt |
i3-6120T has 28.6% lower power consumption.
5 220H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i3-6120T is a desktop processor while Core 5 220H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6120T and Core 5 220H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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