Intel Core i3-2120 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-2120 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-2120, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Name: Intel Core i3-2120
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 2000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-2120 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2120 is 3.3 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.3 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-2120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2120 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders and 6 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 2000
GPU frequency: 0.85 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.1 GHz
Execution units: 6
Shaders: 48
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 6
Direct X: 10.1
Technology: 32 nm
Release date: Q1/2011

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: No

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-2120 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 32 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1155
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 3.0 MB
Architecture: Sandy Bridge S
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date: Q1/2011
Release price: 120 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-9220C
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
1960
1960
Intel Core i5-2410M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1954
1954
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1945
1945
Intel Core i5-4302Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1942
1942
Intel Core i3-4030U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1940
1940

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-4320
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
1481
1481
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1478
1478
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1478
1478
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1478
1478
Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1477
1477

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

MediaTek Helio X30
NoneC NoneT @ --
1143
1143
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1140
1140
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1140
1140
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1140
1140
Intel Celeron G3920
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1136
1136

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
786
786
Intel Core i5-3340M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
785
785
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
783
783
Intel Core i7-2640M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
779
779
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
771
771

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Atom x6413E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
676
676
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
672
672
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
668
668
Intel Core M-5Y70
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
667
667
Intel Celeron N6211
2C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
665
665

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
541
541
Intel Core i7-3537U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
539
539
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
534
534
Intel Celeron G1850
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
532
532
Intel Core i5-2510E
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
527
527

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
313
313
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.6 GHz
312
312
Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
268
268
Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
253
253
Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
252
252