V-Series V120 vs i3-3130M

Place in the ranking	2354	3146
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD V-Series
Power efficiency	3.24	1.02
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date	1 January 2013 (11 years ago)	12 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3130M 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	2.6 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	3200 MHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm
Die size	118 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	90C (PGA); 105C (BGA)	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3130M 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	FCBGA1023, FCPGA988	S1
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3130M and V-Series V120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	MMX, 3DNow, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization
AVX	+	-
VirusProtect	-	+
vPro	-	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3130M and V-Series V120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3130M and V-Series V120 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	-	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3130M and V-Series V120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4000	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3130M and V-Series V120 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3130M and V-Series V120.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	1.20	0.27
Recency	1 January 2013	12 May 2010
Physical cores	2	1
Threads	4	1
Chip lithography	22 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	25 Watt

i3-3130M has a 344.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.

V-Series V120, on the other hand, has 40% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-3130M is our recommended choice as it beats the V-Series V120 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3130M and V-Series V120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.