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Intel i3-3120M vs i3-4010U

The Intel Core i3-4010U @ 1.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz is around 29% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-4010U @ 1.70GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2495 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 i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz×Intel Core i3-4010U @ 1.70GHz+ ADD
Price $109.95 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypePGA988BGA1168
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.5 GHz1.7 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
TDP35W15W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$2.74
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q1 2013
# of Samples13981097
CPU Value15.413.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1271(0.0%)899(-29.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1695(0.0%)1665(-1.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,695
Intel Core i3-4010U @ 1.70GHz
1,665
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
15.4
Intel Core i3-4010U @ 1.70GHz
13.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,271
Intel Core i3-4010U @ 1.70GHz
899
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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 i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz Intel Core i3-4010U @ 1.70GHz
Max TDP35W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.070.03
Running cost per day$0.018$0.007
Power consumption per year (kWh)25.610.9
Running cost per year$6.39$2.74
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.