Intel Core i3-2120 Metro: Last Light Benchmarks - Can Core i3-2120 Run Metro: Last Light?

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%
Speed %
Productivity %
Gaming %

Core i3-2120 - 1080p - GTX 1660 - Metro: Last Light Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
86.7
Core i3-4360
86.3
Core i3-4350
85.6
FX-4100
85.6
Core i3-4340
84.8
Core i3-4330
84.1
Athlon II X4 740
83.5
A8-5500B
83.5
A8-6500
82.8
Core i3-4160
82.6
A8-6600K
82.4
Core i3-4150
82.3
A8-7600
82.1
A8-5600K
82.1
Pro A8-7600B
81.9
Athlon II X4 630
81.7
Athlon II X4 860K
81.7
Athlon II X4 640
81.7
Core i3-4130
81.6
A8-5500
81.3
Athlon X4 740
80.9
Athlon II X4 760K
80.8
Athlon X4 760K
80.8
Core i3-3250
80.8
Athlon X4 750K
80.5
Core i3-3245
80.4
Core i3-3240
80.4
Core i3-3220
80.1
Core i3-3225
80.1
Athlon X4 860K
80
Athlon II X3 460
79.1
Athlon II X3 455
79.1
Athlon II X4 750K
79
Core i3-3210
78.1
A6-3620
77.8
A6-3430MX
77.8
Athlon II X4 610e
77.8
Athlon II X4 651K
77.8
Athlon II X4 651
77.8
Athlon II X4 645
77.8
Athlon II X4 641
77.8
Athlon II X4 631
77.8
A8-3870K
77.8
Athlon II X4 620
77.8
Athlon II X4 605e
77.8
A8-3850
77.8
Athlon II X4 635
77.8
A6-3650
77.8
A6-3670K
77.8
Athlon II X4 620e
77.8
Core i3-2102
77.6
Core i3-2120
77.6
Core i3-2130
77.6
Core i3-560
77.6
Core i3-2100
77.6
Core i3-550
77.6
Core i3-540
77.6
Core i3-2125
77.6
Core i3-2105
77.6
Athlon II X2 280
77.1
Pentium G3258
76.7
Pentium G3450
76.7
Pentium G3460
76.7
A6-6420K
76.4
Athlon II X2 370K
76.4
Pentium G3250
76.4
Athlon X2 370K
76.4
Athlon X2 350
75.9
A6-6400K
75.9
Pentium G870
75.8
A6-5400B
75.7
Pentium G3420
75.7
Pentium G3440
75.7
Pentium G3430
75.7
Pro A6-7400B
75.6
A6-7400K
75.6
Athlon II X3 420e
75.4
Athlon II X3 425
75.4
Athlon II X3 435
75.4
Athlon II X3 440
75.4
Athlon II X3 445
75.4
Athlon II X3 425e
75.4
Pentium G2130
75.4
Pentium G2140
75.4
Athlon X2 450
75.4
Athlon X2 340
75.4
Pentium G3240
74.9
Pentium G3220
74.6
A6-3600
74
Athlon II X4 600e
74
Athlon II X4 615e
74
Athlon II X4 638
74
Pentium G2030
73.9
Pentium G2120
73.9
Core i3-530
73.9
Pentium G640
73.4
Pentium E5800
73.2
Pentium G2020
73.2
Pentium G645
73
Athlon II X2 260
72.1
Pentium E5300
72.1
Pentium E5400
72.1
Athlon II X2 245
72.1
Athlon II X2 215
72.1
Athlon II X2 235e
72.1
Athlon II X2 240e
72.1
Athlon II X2 255
72.1
Athlon II X2 220
72.1
Athlon II X2 245e
72.1
Pentium E6700
72.1
Athlon II X2 250e
72.1
Pentium G860
72.1
Athlon II X2 270
72.1
Pentium G840
72.1
Pentium G850
72.1
Pentium G6960
72.1
Pentium G550
72.1
Athlon II X2 221
72.1
Pentium E6600
72.1
Athlon II X2 265
72.1
Pentium E6800
72.1
Athlon II X2 210e
72.1
A6-5400K
71.9
Pentium G2010
71.8
Athlon II X3 415e
71.6
Athlon II X3 405e
71.6
Athlon II X3 400e
71.6
Athlon II X3 450
71.6
A6-3500
71.6
Athlon II X2 340
71.1
Athlon II X2 240
68.5
Pentium E2200
68.5
Pentium E5200
68.5
Athlon II X2 250
68.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
68.5
Pentium G6950
68.5
Pentium E5500
68.5
Pentium G6951
68.5
Pentium E5700
68.5
Pentium G620
68.5
Pentium G630
68.5
E2-3200
64.9
Pentium E6500
64.9
Pentium E6300
64.9
Pentium E2220
64.9
Pentium E2160
61.4
Pentium E2180
61.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
61.4
Pentium E2140
57.8

The Core i3-2120 GPU ranks between the Core i3-2102 and Core i3-2130 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-2102 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-2130 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-2120 leaves the A8-3870K in the dust with a comfortable 0.3% 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 52nd 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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