Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U 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 i7-5500U is 882 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 1% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-3120M - 213 vs 210 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i3-3120M - 15 vs 35 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3120M
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 35 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
