Intel Core i3-2120 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Benchmarks - Can Core i3-2120 Run Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?

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 - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
209.1
Core i3-4360
208.6
Core i3-4350
207.5
Core i3-4340
206.3
Core i3-4330
205.2
Core i3-4160
203
Core i3-4150
202.5
Core i3-4130
201.4
FX-4100
200.8
Core i3-3250
200.3
Core i3-3245
199.7
Core i3-3240
199.7
Core i3-3225
199.2
Core i3-3220
199.2
A8-5500B
197.8
Athlon II X4 740
197.8
Athlon II X2 280
197.5
Pentium G3450
196.9
Pentium G3258
196.9
Pentium G3460
196.9
A8-6500
196.9
A8-6600K
196.4
Pentium G3250
196.4
Athlon II X2 370K
196.4
Athlon X2 370K
196.4
A6-6420K
196.4
Core i3-3210
196.1
A8-7600
195.8
A8-5600K
195.8
A6-6400K
195.6
Pro A8-7600B
195.6
Athlon X2 350
195.5
Pentium G870
195.5
Core i3-2130
195.3
Core i3-540
195.3
Core i3-550
195.3
Core i3-560
195.3
Core i3-2120
195.3
Core i3-2102
195.3
Core i3-2105
195.3
Core i3-2125
195.3
Core i3-2100
195.3
A6-5400B
195.3
Athlon II X4 640
195.3
Athlon II X3 460
195.3
Athlon II X3 455
195.3
Pentium G3420
195.3
Athlon II X4 860K
195.3
Pentium G3440
195.3
Pentium G3430
195.3
Athlon II X4 630
195.3
Pro A6-7400B
195.2
A6-7400K
195.1
Pentium G2130
194.9
Athlon X2 450
194.8
Athlon X2 340
194.7
A8-5500
194.7
Pentium G2140
194.7
Pentium G3240
194.2
Athlon X4 740
194.2
Athlon II X4 760K
194
Athlon X4 760K
194
Athlon X4 750K
193.6
Pentium G3220
193.6
Athlon X4 860K
192.8
Pentium G2030
192.5
Pentium G2120
192.5
Pentium G640
191.8
Pentium E5800
191.4
Athlon II X4 750K
191.4
Pentium G2020
191.4
Pentium G645
191.1
Athlon II X2 245e
189.7
Pentium G6960
189.7
Pentium G550
189.7
Athlon II X2 221
189.7
Pentium E6600
189.7
Athlon II X2 265
189.7
Pentium E6800
189.7
Athlon II X2 210e
189.7
Athlon II X2 250e
189.7
Pentium E6700
189.7
Athlon II X2 260
189.7
Athlon II X2 220
189.7
Core i3-530
189.7
Athlon II X2 255
189.7
Athlon II X2 240e
189.7
Athlon II X2 235e
189.7
Athlon II X2 215
189.7
Athlon II X2 245
189.7
Pentium G840
189.7
Pentium E5400
189.7
Pentium E5300
189.7
Pentium G850
189.7
Athlon II X3 425e
189.7
Athlon II X2 270
189.7
A6-3670K
189.7
Pentium G860
189.7
A6-3620
189.7
A6-3430MX
189.7
Athlon II X4 620e
189.7
Athlon II X4 651K
189.7
Athlon II X4 651
189.7
Athlon II X4 631
189.7
A8-3870K
189.7
A8-3850
189.7
Athlon II X4 641
189.7
A6-3650
189.7
Athlon II X4 645
189.7
Athlon II X3 420e
189.7
Athlon II X4 610e
189.7
Athlon II X3 445
189.7
Athlon II X3 425
189.7
Athlon II X4 635
189.7
Athlon II X3 440
189.7
Athlon II X4 605e
189.7
Athlon II X3 435
189.7
Athlon II X4 620
189.7
A6-5400K
189.5
Pentium G2010
189.3
Athlon II X2 340
188.2
Pentium E2200
184.2
Pentium E5700
184.2
Pentium E5200
184.2
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
184.2
Athlon II X2 250
184.2
Athlon II X2 240
184.2
Pentium G6950
184.2
Pentium E5500
184.2
Pentium G6951
184.2
Athlon II X4 638
184.2
Pentium G620
184.2
Athlon II X3 415e
184.2
Pentium G630
184.2
A6-3500
184.2
Athlon II X3 450
184.2
A6-3600
184.2
Athlon II X4 615e
184.2
Athlon II X3 405e
184.2
Athlon II X4 600e
184.2
Athlon II X3 400e
184.2
E2-3200
178.7
Pentium E6500
178.7
Pentium E6300
178.7
Pentium E2220
178.7
Pentium E2160
173.2
Pentium E2180
173.2
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
173.2
Pentium E2140
167.6

The Core i3-2120 GPU ranks between the Core i3-560 and Core i3-2102 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-560 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-2102 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-2120 leaves the A8-3870K in the dust with a comfortable 3% 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 38th 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. All in all, the Core i3-2120 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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