Key Differences
In short — Core i5-5257U outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-5257U is 882 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5257U
- Performs up to 900% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-3120M - 10 vs 1 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i3-3120M - 28 vs 35 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3120M
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Core i5-5257U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i5-5257U |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 35 W | TDP | 28 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris 6100 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
