Intel Core i3-2120 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i3-2120 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

Core i3-2120 - 1080p - GTX 1660 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

The Core i3-2120 GPU ranks between the Core i3-2130 and Core i3-540 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-2130 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-540 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-2120 leaves the A8-3870K in the dust with a comfortable 0.5% 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 57th 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.