Intel Core i3-2120 vs Intel Core i7-620M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel BGA 1288 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 504 million | 384 million |
| Die size | 131 mm² | 81 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | rPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz | 2.677 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 3.333 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Multiplier | 33.0x | 20.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 65 W | 35 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Feb 20th, 2011 | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Arrandale |
| Generation | Core i3 | Core i7 |
| Part | SR05Y | SLBPESLBTR |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 2000 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 3MB (shared) | 4MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SMT | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| Turbo Boost | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
| XD-Bit | Yes | — |
Notes
| Notes | — | 177M GPU Transistors |
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