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Intel i3-2120 vs AMD Phenom II X4 850

The AMD Phenom II X4 850 is newer than Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz also around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz is around 18% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD Phenom II X4 850 uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4851 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 i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz×AMD Phenom II X4 850+ ADD
Price $11.99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155AM2+/AM3
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB,
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q3 2011
# of Samples4735116
CPU Value163.236.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1509(0.0%)1230(-18.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1956(-18.5%)2400(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz
1,956
AMD Phenom II X4 850
2,400
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz
163.2
AMD Phenom II X4 850
36.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz
1,509
AMD Phenom II X4 850
1,230
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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 i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz AMD Phenom II X4 850
Max TDP65W95W
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.