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CPU

Intel

Intel Core i3-2120

Processor

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
Thermal design power: 65 W

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-2120

2.30^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-2120

2.02^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-2120

0.07^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-2120

35.45^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-2120

22.12^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kWindows / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-2120

8.02^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-2120

0.23^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i3-2120

0.57^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark1,926^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,517^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark1,900^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark3,926^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 2000^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 3.3 GHz
Integrated GPU base frequency: 850 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,100 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 21 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.3 GHz^*
Architecture: Sandy Bridge^*
Socket / package: FCLGA1155
Process node: 32 nm
Reported chip die area: 131 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 65 W^*
Transistors: 504 million^*

Cache hierarchy

Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
3 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
3 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*

Supported memory

DDR3 1066/1333^*

CPU memory support

DDR3-1066
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,066 MT/s
DDR3-1333
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 32 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 3.3^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 65^* W
Embedded Options Available: Yes^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066/1333^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 21^* GB/s
Graphics Base Frequency: 850^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.1^* GHz
Processor Number: i3-2120^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 16^*
T: 69.1°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.1/4.2, AVX^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q1'11^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $110.00 - $120.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 4^*

Specifications 2 · 55 fields

AESTech

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

BornOnDate

Q1'11^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

Bus

5 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

Cache

3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

CertifiedUseConditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ClockSpeed

3.30 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Sandy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

CoreCount

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

CpuId

53426^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i3-2120 Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

Embedded

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ESUDate

Tuesday. December 31. 2019^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

FastMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

FDI

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

FlexMemoryTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x102^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

GraphicsFreq

850 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.10 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

HyperThreading

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

Lithography

32 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

MarketSegment

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

MaxMem

32 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

21 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

MaxTDP

65 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

MemoryTypes

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

NumDisplaysSupported

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

PCIExpressRevision

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® HD Graphics 2000^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ProcessorNumber

i3-2120^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ProductGroup

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ServicingStatus

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

SocketsSupported

FCLGA1155^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

TBTVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

TCase

69.1°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

TXT

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

VTD

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 851^*

Specifications 3 · 6 fields

Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 Processor^*
Status: Launched^*
Release Date: Q1'11^*
Cores: 2^*
Base Speed: 3.3^* GHz
Cache Size: 3^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 4,361^*
price: 32^*
tdp: 65^*
date: 2011-02-01^*
socket: LGA1155^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 3,300^*
turbo: 0^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i3-2120^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2011-02-20^*
Process Size (nm): 32^* nm
TDP (W): 65^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 131^* mm²
Transistors (million): 504^*
Freq (MHz): 3,300^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 19 fields

cache size: 3,072^*
tdp: 65^*
socket: FCLGA1155^*
memory type: DDR3 1066/1333^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 69.1^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i3-2120^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 1,900^*
processor number: i3-2120^*
launch date: 2011-02-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 3,300^*

Specifications 8 · 11 fields

ClockSpeed: 3.3^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 5 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 65^* W
BornOnDate: Q1'11^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i3-2120 Processor^*
Price: $120.00^*
MarketSegment: Desktop^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
CoreCount: 2^*
ThreadCount: 4^*

Specifications 9 · 53 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$120.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Device ID

0x102^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

3.3^* GHz

Cache

3.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

5^* GT/s

TDP

65^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q1'11^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

Yes^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1066/1333^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

21^* GB/s

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1155^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

TCASE

69.1^* °C

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® Fast Memory Access

Yes^*

Intel® Flex Memory Access

Yes^*

Processor Number

i3-2120^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Lithography

32^* nm

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

No^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Use Conditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Graphics Base Frequency

850^* MHz

Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

2^*

Processor Graphics ‡

Intel® HD Graphics 2000^*

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.1^* GHz

Specifications 10 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz^*
socket: LGA1155^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $30.00^*
mark: 3,926^*
value: 130.87^*
single thread: 1,691^*
single thread value: 56.39^*
tdp: 65^*
powerperf: 60^*
testdate: Feb 2011^*

Specifications 11 · 7 fields

microarchitecture

Sandy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2120^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

3.3^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2120^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

2^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2120^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 170^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2120^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel HD Graphics 2000^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2120^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i3-2120^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2120^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-2120^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 12 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.30GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,011^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

LGA1155^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

price

27.44^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

1,926^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuValue

70.17^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

1,517^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadValue

55.3^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

65^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

29.62^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

* Provisional data