Core i3-3120ME vs Core i5-4202Y

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2389not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years ago)1 August 2012 (11 years ago)
Current price$548 $4002

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data118 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168Intel BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)11.5 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+no data
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
SIPP-no data
Smart Response+no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3unknown Dual-channel
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4200Intel HD 4000
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency850 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4202Y and Core i3-3120ME.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 September 2013 1 August 2012
Power consumption (TDP) 11 Watt 35 Watt

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