Intel Core i3-2120 Civilization V Benchmarks - Can Core i3-2120 Run Civilization V?

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2011 with 2 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.3GHz, max speed at 3.3GHz, and a 65W power rating. Core i3-2120 is based on the Sandy Bridge 32nm family and part of the Core i3 series.
Price 62.9%
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Core i3-2120 - 1080p - R9 FURY X - Civilization V Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
161.8
Core i3-4360
160.9
FX-4100
160.3
Core i3-4350
159.2
Core i3-4340
157.5
Core i3-4330
155.8
Athlon II X4 740
155.3
A8-5500B
155.3
A8-6500
153.8
A8-6600K
152.9
Core i3-4160
152.4
A8-7600
152
A8-5600K
152
Core i3-4150
151.5
Pro A8-7600B
151.5
Athlon II X4 630
151
Athlon II X4 860K
151
Athlon II X4 640
151
A8-5500
150.2
Core i3-4130
149.8
Athlon X4 740
149.3
Athlon X4 760K
149
Athlon II X4 760K
148.9
Athlon X4 750K
148.3
Core i3-3250
148
Core i3-3240
147.2
Core i3-3245
147.2
Athlon X4 860K
146.8
Core i3-3220
146.4
Core i3-3225
146.4
Athlon II X4 750K
144.6
Athlon II X3 460
144.4
Athlon II X3 455
144.4
A6-3620
141.8
A6-3430MX
141.8
Athlon II X4 651K
141.8
Athlon II X4 610e
141.8
Athlon II X4 645
141.8
Athlon II X4 651
141.8
Athlon II X4 641
141.8
Athlon II X4 631
141.8
Athlon II X4 620
141.8
Athlon II X4 605e
141.8
A8-3870K
141.8
A8-3850
141.8
Athlon II X4 635
141.8
A6-3650
141.8
A6-3670K
141.8
Athlon II X4 620e
141.8
Core i3-3210
141.6
Core i3-560
140.3
Core i3-2130
140.3
Core i3-2125
140.3
Core i3-2105
140.3
Core i3-2102
140.3
Core i3-2120
140.3
Core i3-550
140.3
Core i3-2100
140.3
Core i3-540
140.3
Athlon II X2 280
138.9
Pentium G3450
138
Pentium G3258
138
Pentium G3460
138
Pentium G3250
137.2
Athlon II X2 370K
137.2
Athlon X2 370K
137.2
A6-6420K
137.2
A6-6400K
136
Athlon X2 350
135.9
Pentium G870
135.8
A6-5400B
135.5
Athlon II X3 425e
135.5
Athlon II X3 425
135.5
Pentium G3420
135.5
Pentium G3430
135.5
Pro A6-7400B
135.5
Pentium G3440
135.5
Athlon II X3 435
135.5
Athlon II X3 440
135.5
Athlon II X3 445
135.5
Athlon II X3 420e
135.5
A6-7400K
135.3
Pentium G2130
134.9
Athlon X2 450
134.8
Pentium G2140
134.7
Athlon X2 340
134.7
Pentium G3240
133.9
Pentium G3220
133
Athlon II X4 600e
132.6
A6-3600
132.6
Athlon II X4 638
132.6
Athlon II X4 615e
132.6
Core i3-530
131.7
Pentium G2120
131.4
Pentium G2030
131.4
Pentium G640
130.3
Pentium G2020
129.7
Pentium E5800
129.7
Pentium G645
129.3
Athlon II X2 220
127.2
Pentium E5300
127.2
Pentium E5400
127.2
Athlon II X2 245
127.2
Athlon II X2 215
127.2
Athlon II X2 235e
127.2
Athlon II X2 240e
127.2
Athlon II X2 255
127.2
Pentium G6960
127.2
Athlon II X2 260
127.2
Athlon II X2 245e
127.2
Athlon II X2 270
127.2
Pentium G840
127.2
Pentium G850
127.2
Pentium E6700
127.2
Pentium G550
127.2
Athlon II X2 221
127.2
Pentium E6600
127.2
Athlon II X2 265
127.2
Pentium E6800
127.2
Athlon II X2 210e
127.2
Athlon II X2 250e
127.2
Pentium G860
127.2
A6-5400K
126.8
Athlon II X3 415e
126.7
Athlon II X3 400e
126.7
Athlon II X3 405e
126.7
Athlon II X3 450
126.7
A6-3500
126.7
Pentium G2010
126.6
Athlon II X2 340
124.9
Athlon II X2 240
118.9
Pentium E2200
118.9
Pentium E5200
118.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
118.9
Athlon II X2 250
118.9
Pentium G6950
118.9
Pentium E5500
118.9
Pentium G6951
118.9
Pentium E5700
118.9
Pentium G620
118.9
Pentium G630
118.9
E2-3200
110.7
Pentium E6500
110.7
Pentium E6300
110.7
Pentium E2220
110.7
Pentium E2160
102.4
Pentium E2180
102.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
102.4
Pentium E2140
94.1

The Core i3-2120 GPU ranks between the Core i3-2102 and Core i3-550 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-2102 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-550 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-2120 leaves the A8-3870K in the dust with a comfortable 1.1% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i3-2120 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i3-540 by a whopping 0%. Once again, the Core i3-540 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Sandy Bridge-based successor shows a ~0% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i3-540 is a testament to how far behind the entry-level Clarkdale-based GPUs lag compared to the new Sandy Bridge lineup. With its performance, the Core i3-2120 snags the 56th spot on the leaderboard. Intel's Core i3-2120 may only have a slight edge over the Core i3-540, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock A8-3870K in gaming marathons. In the gaming world, the Core i3-2120 GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 2-cores and 4-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

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