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Intel i3-5010U vs i3-3120M

The Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz also around 22% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2205 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz×Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1168PGA988
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP15W35W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$6.39
OtherIntel HD Graphics 5500
First Seen on ChartQ1 2015Q1 2012
# of Samples8461359
CPU Value7.36.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1236(-3.6%)1281(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2188(0.0%)1697(-22.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
2,188
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,697
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
7.3
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
6.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz
1,236
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,281
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-5010U @ 2.10GHz Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
Max TDP15W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.