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Intel

Intel Pentium G2120

Processor Released Sep 2, 2012

CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 2
Thermal design power: 55 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 MiningWindows / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G2120

2.30^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2120

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G2120

4.57^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2120

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G2120

32.96^* fps

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2120

Host configuration not reported.

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

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G2120

14.42^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2120

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G2120

0.25^* fps

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2120

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowWindows / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G2120

0.63^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2120

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionWindows / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Pentium G2120

1.07^* fps

Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2120

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 · cpuMark1,870^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,708^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark1,893^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark3,081^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 2
Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors^*
CPU threads: 2
Base clock: 3.1 GHz
CPU reference clock: 100 MHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 650 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,050 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.1 GHz^*
L3 cache: 3 MB
Architecture: Ivy Bridge^*
Socket / package: LGA 1155
Process node: 22 nm
Reported chip die area: 94 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 55 W^*

Cache hierarchy

L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
3 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
3 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1155

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR3 1333/1600^*

Supported memory

DDR3 1333/1600^*

CPU memory support

DDR3-1333
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,333 MT/s
DDR3-1600
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR3
Transfer rate
1,600 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 55 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 33 fields

Product Collection: Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series^*
Processor Base Frequency: 3.1^* GHz
Cache: 3 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 55^* W
Embedded Options Available: Yes^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1333/1600^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: Yes^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 650^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.05^* GHz
Processor Number: G2120^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: No^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.1/4.2^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Secure Key: No^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q3'12^*
Lithography: 22^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $65.00 - $82.00^*
nb of Cores: 2^*
nb of Threads: 2^*

Specifications 2 · 9 fields

Release: Sep 3rd, 2012^*
Name: Pentium G2120^*
Codename: Ivy Bridge^*
Cores: 2^*
Clock: 3.1^* GHz
Socket: Socket 1155^*
Process: 22^* nm
L3 Cache: 3MB^*
TDP: 55^* W

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Pentium G2120 @ 3.10GHz^*
cores: 2^*
logicals: 1^*
samples: 219^*
price: 59.99^*
tdp: 55^*
date: 2012-10-01^*
socket: FCLGA1155^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 3,100^*
turbo: 0^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 28 fields

name: Pentium G2120^*
Release Date: Sep 3rd, 2012^*
Part#: SR0UF^*
Frequency: 3.1^* GHz
Base Clock: 100^* MHz
Multiplier: 31.0x^*
Multiplier Unlocked: No^*
Codename: Ivy Bridge^*
Socket: Intel Socket 1155^*
Generation: Pentium (Ivy Bridge)^*
Memory Support: DDR3^*
ECC Memory: No^*
# of Cores: 2^*
# of Threads: 2^*
SMP # CPUs: 1^*
Integrated Graphics: Intel HD^*
Cache L1: 64 KB (per core)^*
Cache L2: 256 KB (per core)^*
Features: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, VT-x, Smart Cache^*
Foundry: Intel^*
Memory Bus: Dual-channel^*
PCI-Express: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)^*
Process Size: 22^* nm
Cache L3: 3 MB (shared)^*
tCaseMax: 65°C^*
Die Size: 94^* mm²
Package: FC-LGA12C^*
Market: Desktop^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Pentium G2120 @ 3.10GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 9 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Pentium G2120^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2012-09-03^*
Process Size (nm): 22^* nm
TDP (W): 55^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 94^* mm²
Freq (MHz): 3,100^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 18 fields

cache size: 3,072^*
tdp: 55^*
socket: FCLGA1155^*
memory type: DDR3 1333/1600^*
cores: 2^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Launched^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
threads: 2^*
name: Intel Pentium G2120^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 1,893^*
processor number: G2120^*
launch date: 2012-08-01^*
lithography: 22^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 3,100^*

Specifications 8 · 53 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$82.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

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

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

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

No^*

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

Yes^*

Secure Key

No^*

Anti-Theft Technology

No^*

Total Cores

2^*

Total Threads

2^*

Processor Base Frequency

3.1^* 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

55^* W

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q3'12^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

End of Servicing Updates Date

Tuesday | December 31 | 2019^*

Embedded Options Available

Yes^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

32^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 1333/1600^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors^*

Graphics Base Frequency

650^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.05^* GHz

Product Collection

Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

No^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

No^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

No^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

Processor Number

G2120^*

PCI Express Revision

2.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8 & 2x4^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1155^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Lithography

22^* nm

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Thermal Solution Specification

2011C^*

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

No^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Use Conditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Intel® My WiFi Technology

No^*

Specifications 9 · 11 fields

name: Intel Pentium G2120 @ 3.10GHz^*
socket: FCLGA1155^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $45.99^*
mark: 3,081^*
value: 67^*
single thread: 1,646^*
single thread value: 35.81^*
tdp: 55^*
powerperf: 56^*
testdate: Oct 2012^*

Specifications 10 · 7 fields

microarchitecture

Ivy Bridge^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G2120^*
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

3.1^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G2120^*
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 Pentium G2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G2120^*
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: 35^*
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 Pentium G2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G2120^*
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^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G2120^*
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 Pentium G2120^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G2120^*
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

55^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Pentium G2120^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Pentium G2120^*
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 11 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Pentium G2120 @ 3.10GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

testDate

2,012^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

socket

FCLGA1155^*

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

74.99^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

cpuMark

1,870^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

cpuValue

24.94^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

threadMark

1,708^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

threadValue

22.77^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

TDP

55^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

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

powerPerf

34^*

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^*

Specifications 12 · 8 fields

product: Pentium G2120^*
status: Launched^*
integratedG: Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors^*
releaseDate: 2,012^*
cores: 2^*
baseClock: 3.1^*
cache: 3^*
cacheInfo: Intel Smart Cache^*

* Provisional data