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Intel Celeron 5205U vs i3-3120M

The Intel Celeron 5205U @ 1.90GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz, while Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz is around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 14% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Celeron 5205U @ 1.90GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1452 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 Celeron 5205U @ 1.90GHz×Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1528PGA988
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNA2Not Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 2MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP15W35W
Yearly Running Cost$2.74$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ1 2020Q1 2012
# of Samples521400
CPU Value13.413.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1092(-14.2%)1272(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1435(-15.4%)1696(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Celeron 5205U @ 1.90GHz
1,435
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,696
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Celeron 5205U @ 1.90GHz
13.4
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
13.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Celeron 5205U @ 1.90GHz
1,092
Intel Core i3-3120M @ 2.50GHz
1,272
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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 Celeron 5205U @ 1.90GHz 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.