i3-3120ME vs i5-680

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2392	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.12	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	0.87	no data
Designer	Intel	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture codename	Clarkdale (2010−2011)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	19 April 2010 (16 years ago)	1 August 2012 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$272	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Core i5-680 and Core i3-3120ME: 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.86 GHz	2.4 GHz
Bus rate	2.5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Die size	81 mm2	118 mm2
Maximum core temperature	73 °C	no data
Number of transistors	382 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-680 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1156	Intel BGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)	73 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-680 and Core i3-3120ME. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
PAE	36 Bit	no data
FDI	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-680 and Core i3-3120ME technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-680 and Core i3-3120ME are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-680 and Core i3-3120ME. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	unknown Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors	Intel HD 4000
Clear Video HD	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-680 and Core i3-3120ME integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-680 and Core i3-3120ME.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	19 April 2010	1 August 2012
Chip lithography	32 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	73 Watt	35 Watt