Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i3-2120T vs HP Intel Pentium G3420T

48specifications compared
20differ
28identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Intel Core i3-2120T:Intel® Core™ i3
- Intel Pentium G3420T:Intel Pentium G
Processor model
- Intel Core i3-2120T:i3-2120T
- Intel Pentium G3420T:G3420T
Processor base frequency
- Intel Core i3-2120T:2.6 GHz
- Intel Pentium G3420T:2.7 GHz
Processor socket
- Intel Core i3-2120T:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
- Intel Pentium G3420T:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor lithography
- Intel Core i3-2120T:32 nm
- Intel Pentium G3420T:22 nm
Processor threads
- Intel Core i3-2120T:4
- Intel Pentium G3420T:2
Bus type
- Intel Core i3-2120T:DMI
- Intel Pentium G3420T:DMI2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- Intel Core i3-2120T:21 GB/s
- Intel Pentium G3420T:25.6 GB/s

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Comparison of Intel Core i3-2120T, Intel Pentium G3420T
79 specifications	A HP Intel Core i3-2120T View product	B HP Intel Pentium G3420T View product
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel Pentium G
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2120T	G3420T
Processor base frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cores	2	2
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Component for	PC	PC
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series	Intel Pentium G3000 series for Desktop
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card outputs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVI, DisplayPort, Embedded DisplayPort (eDP), HDMI, VGA (D-Sub)
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (DisplayPort)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1600 pixels
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (HDMI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (VGA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1600 pixels
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (VGA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Features2 differ
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2013A
Processor special features2 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility	No	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
TcaseDiffers	65 °C	66.4 °C
Other features1 differ
CompatibilityDiffers	600B	ProOne 400 G1 ProDesk 600 G1 EliteDesk 800 G1

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