Intel Core i3-2120T

Intel Core i3-2120T
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-2120T is a processor from the era of Sandy Bridge S. It was once manufactured using the advanced 32-nanometer process. This model is particularly characterized by its low energy consumption. The T in the name already indicates this economical performance. It is therefore a good choice for compact or durable systems.

It is still a great fit for older office PCs or smaller media centers. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000 also provides sufficient graphics performance. This is more than enough for everyday tasks such as surfing or document editing. We often see how reliably these processors still do their job today.

The 3 MB Level 3 cache supports fast data processing. This makes the Intel Core i3-2120T a solid foundation. It is ideal if you need a system for basic requirements. Without great demands, it continues to reliably fulfill its purpose.
  • Low energy consumption (T model)
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000
  • Reliable for basic office and multimedia tasks
  • Based on the proven Sandy Bridge S architecture

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 845 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 792 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron G1620
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
441
Intel Core i3-530
2C / 4T · 2.93 GHz
430
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
418
Intel Celeron G1610T
2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz
412
AMD A10-5700
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
412
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium G3440T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
929
Intel Celeron G1850
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
920
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
903
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
892
Intel Core i3-530
2C / 4T · 2.93 GHz
890
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD FX-4170
AMD FX-4170 100 %
4C / 4T · 4.40 GHz
517
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
517
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
515
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
513
AMD FX-8150
8C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
512
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Phenom II X4 805
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
1,209
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,207
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,202
Intel Pentium G3440T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
1,194
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
1,194
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-3570
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i5-3570S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i3-2120T
Intel HD Graphics 2000
106
Intel Core i5-3470S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106
Intel Core i5-3470
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 2000 (28)
ArchitectureSandy Bridge S
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics 2000
GPU frequency0.65 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader6 / 48
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ1/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
DDR3-1333
17.1 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release dateQ3/2011
Release price121 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-2120T
Intel Core i3-2120T
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