V-Series V120 vs i7-3517UE
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3517UE outperforms V-Series V120 by a whopping 456% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3517UE and V-Series V120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2156 | 3146 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD V-Series |
| Power efficiency | 8.35 | 1.02 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 3 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 12 May 2010 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3517UE and V-Series V120 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 1.7 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 3200 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3517UE and V-Series V120 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 | no data |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | S1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3517UE and V-Series V120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, 3DNow, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| VirusProtect | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3517UE and V-Series V120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3517UE and V-Series V120 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3517UE and V-Series V120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.50 | 0.27 |
| Recency | 3 June 2012 | 12 May 2010 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 25 Watt |
i7-3517UE has a 455.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 47.1% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3517UE is our recommended choice as it beats the V-Series V120 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3517UE and V-Series V120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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