Intel Core i3-2120 GRID 2 Benchmarks - Can Core i3-2120 Run GRID 2?

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 285 - GRID 2 Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
135.3
Core i3-4360
135
Core i3-4350
134.3
Core i3-4340
133.6
Core i3-4330
132.9
Core i3-4160
131.5
Core i3-4150
131.1
Core i3-4130
130.4
FX-4100
130.1
Core i3-3250
129.7
Core i3-3240
129.4
Core i3-3245
129.4
Core i3-3225
129
Core i3-3220
129
A8-5500B
128.1
Athlon II X4 740
128.1
Athlon II X2 280
127.9
A8-6500
127.6
Pentium G3460
127.6
Pentium G3450
127.6
Pentium G3258
127.6
Athlon X2 370K
127.2
A6-6420K
127.2
A8-6600K
127.2
Athlon II X2 370K
127.2
Pentium G3250
127.2
Core i3-3210
127.1
A8-7600
126.9
A8-5600K
126.9
Pro A8-7600B
126.7
Athlon X2 350
126.7
A6-6400K
126.7
Pentium G870
126.7
Core i3-2120
126.5
Core i3-2125
126.5
Core i3-2105
126.5
A6-5400B
126.5
Core i3-2100
126.5
Core i3-560
126.5
Core i3-550
126.5
Core i3-540
126.5
Core i3-2130
126.5
Core i3-2102
126.5
Pentium G3420
126.5
Athlon II X4 630
126.5
Athlon II X3 460
126.5
Athlon II X3 455
126.5
Athlon II X4 640
126.5
Pentium G3430
126.5
Pentium G3440
126.5
Pro A6-7400B
126.5
A6-7400K
126.5
Athlon II X4 860K
126.5
Pentium G2130
126.3
Athlon X2 340
126.2
Athlon X2 450
126.2
Pentium G2140
126.2
A8-5500
126.2
Athlon X4 740
125.8
Pentium G3240
125.8
Athlon II X4 760K
125.7
Athlon X4 760K
125.7
Athlon X4 750K
125.5
Pentium G3220
125.5
Athlon X4 860K
124.9
Pentium G2030
124.8
Pentium G2120
124.8
Pentium G640
124.3
Pentium E5800
124.1
Athlon II X4 750K
124.1
Pentium G2020
124.1
Pentium G645
123.9
Athlon II X2 245e
123
Pentium G6960
123
Pentium G550
123
Athlon II X2 221
123
Pentium E6600
123
Athlon II X2 265
123
Pentium E6800
123
Athlon II X2 210e
123
Athlon II X2 250e
123
Pentium E6700
123
Athlon II X2 260
123
Athlon II X2 220
123
Core i3-530
123
Athlon II X2 255
123
Athlon II X2 240e
123
Athlon II X2 235e
123
Athlon II X2 215
123
Athlon II X2 245
123
Pentium G840
123
Pentium E5400
123
Pentium E5300
123
Pentium G850
123
Athlon II X3 425e
123
Athlon II X2 270
123
A6-3670K
123
Pentium G860
123
A6-3620
123
A6-3430MX
123
Athlon II X4 620e
123
Athlon II X4 651K
123
Athlon II X4 651
123
Athlon II X4 631
123
A8-3870K
123
A8-3850
123
Athlon II X4 641
123
A6-3650
123
Athlon II X4 645
123
Athlon II X3 420e
123
Athlon II X4 610e
123
Athlon II X3 445
123
Athlon II X3 425
123
Athlon II X4 635
123
Athlon II X3 440
123
Athlon II X4 605e
123
Athlon II X3 435
123
Athlon II X4 620
123
Pentium G2010
122.8
A6-5400K
122.8
Athlon II X2 340
122
Pentium E2200
119.5
Pentium E5700
119.5
Pentium E5200
119.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
119.5
Athlon II X2 250
119.5
Athlon II X2 240
119.5
Pentium G6950
119.5
Pentium E5500
119.5
Pentium G6951
119.5
Athlon II X4 638
119.5
Pentium G620
119.5
Athlon II X3 415e
119.5
Pentium G630
119.5
A6-3500
119.5
Athlon II X3 450
119.5
A6-3600
119.5
Athlon II X4 615e
119.5
Athlon II X3 405e
119.5
Athlon II X4 600e
119.5
Athlon II X3 400e
119.5
E2-3200
116
Pentium E6500
116
Pentium E6300
116
Pentium E2220
116
Pentium E2160
112.5
Pentium E2180
112.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
112.5
Pentium E2140
109

The Core i3-2120 GPU ranks between the Pentium G870 and Core i3-2125 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.2% less powerful than the Pentium G870 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-2125 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-2120 leaves the A8-3870K in the dust with a comfortable 2.8% 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 34th 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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