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 - GTX 1650 SUPER - GRID 2 Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
209.2
Core i3-4360
208.6
Core i3-4350
207.4
Core i3-4340
206.2
Core i3-4330
205
Core i3-4160
202.6
Core i3-4150
202
Core i3-4130
200.9
FX-4100
200.3
Core i3-3250
199.7
Core i3-3245
199.1
Core i3-3240
199.1
Core i3-3225
198.5
Core i3-3220
198.5
A8-5500B
197
Athlon II X4 740
197
Athlon II X2 280
196.7
Pentium G3450
196.1
Pentium G3258
196.1
A8-6500
196.1
Pentium G3460
196.1
A8-6600K
195.5
Pentium G3250
195.5
Athlon II X2 370K
195.5
Athlon X2 370K
195.5
A6-6420K
195.5
Core i3-3210
195.2
A8-7600
194.9
A8-5600K
194.9
A6-6400K
194.6
Athlon X2 350
194.6
Pro A8-7600B
194.6
Pentium G870
194.5
Core i3-2130
194.3
Core i3-540
194.3
Core i3-550
194.3
Core i3-560
194.3
Core i3-2120
194.3
Core i3-2102
194.3
Core i3-2105
194.3
Core i3-2125
194.3
Core i3-2100
194.3
A6-5400B
194.3
Athlon II X4 640
194.3
Athlon II X3 460
194.3
Athlon II X3 455
194.3
Pentium G3420
194.3
Athlon II X4 860K
194.3
Pentium G3440
194.3
Pentium G3430
194.3
Athlon II X4 630
194.3
Pro A6-7400B
194.2
A6-7400K
194.2
Athlon X2 450
193.8
Pentium G2130
193.8
Athlon X2 340
193.7
A8-5500
193.7
Pentium G2140
193.7
Pentium G3240
193.1
Athlon X4 740
193.1
Athlon X4 760K
193
Athlon II X4 760K
192.9
Athlon X4 750K
192.5
Pentium G3220
192.5
Athlon X4 860K
191.6
Pentium G2030
191.3
Pentium G2120
191.3
Pentium G640
190.5
Pentium E5800
190.1
Athlon II X4 750K
190.1
Pentium G2020
190.1
Pentium G645
189.8
Athlon II X2 245e
188.3
Pentium G6960
188.3
Pentium G550
188.3
Athlon II X2 221
188.3
Pentium E6600
188.3
Athlon II X2 265
188.3
Pentium E6800
188.3
Athlon II X2 210e
188.3
Athlon II X2 250e
188.3
Pentium E6700
188.3
Athlon II X2 260
188.3
Athlon II X2 220
188.3
Core i3-530
188.3
Athlon II X2 255
188.3
Athlon II X2 240e
188.3
Athlon II X2 235e
188.3
Athlon II X2 215
188.3
Athlon II X2 245
188.3
Pentium G840
188.3
Pentium E5400
188.3
Pentium E5300
188.3
Pentium G850
188.3
Athlon II X3 425e
188.3
Athlon II X2 270
188.3
A6-3670K
188.3
Pentium G860
188.3
A6-3620
188.3
A6-3430MX
188.3
Athlon II X4 620e
188.3
Athlon II X4 651K
188.3
Athlon II X4 651
188.3
Athlon II X4 631
188.3
A8-3870K
188.3
A8-3850
188.3
Athlon II X4 641
188.3
A6-3650
188.3
Athlon II X4 645
188.3
Athlon II X3 420e
188.3
Athlon II X4 610e
188.3
Athlon II X3 445
188.3
Athlon II X3 425
188.3
Athlon II X4 635
188.3
Athlon II X3 440
188.3
Athlon II X4 605e
188.3
Athlon II X3 435
188.3
Athlon II X4 620
188.3
A6-5400K
188
Pentium G2010
187.9
Athlon II X2 340
186.6
Pentium E2200
182.4
Pentium E5700
182.4
Pentium E5200
182.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
182.4
Athlon II X2 250
182.4
Athlon II X2 240
182.4
Pentium G6950
182.4
Pentium E5500
182.4
Pentium G6951
182.4
Athlon II X4 638
182.4
Pentium G620
182.4
Athlon II X3 415e
182.4
Pentium G630
182.4
A6-3500
182.4
Athlon II X3 450
182.4
A6-3600
182.4
Athlon II X4 615e
182.4
Athlon II X3 405e
182.4
Athlon II X4 600e
182.4
Athlon II X3 400e
182.4
E2-3200
176.4
Pentium E6500
176.4
Pentium E6300
176.4
Pentium E2220
176.4
Pentium E2160
170.5
Pentium E2180
170.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
170.5
Pentium E2140
164.5

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 3.2% 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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