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Intel i5-4422E vs i3-3120M

The Intel Core i5-4422E @ 1.80GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz and is around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i5-4422E @ 1.80GHz is around -18% slower in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz uses around 33% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1421 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 i5-4422E @ 1.80GHz×Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $109.95 - BUY
Socket TypeFCBGA1364PGA988
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.9 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP25W35W
Yearly Running Cost$4.56$6.39
OtherIntel HD Graphics 4600
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q1 2012
# of Samples11420
CPU Value7.215.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1048(-17.5%)1271(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1907(0.0%)1703(-10.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4422E @ 1.80GHz
1,907
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,703
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-4422E @ 1.80GHz
7.2
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
15.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of July 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-4422E @ 1.80GHz
1,048
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,271
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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 i5-4422E @ 1.80GHz Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
Max TDP25W35W
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.