Intel Core i3-2120 Portal 2 Benchmarks - Can Core i3-2120 Run Portal 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 980 - Portal 2 Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
381.3
Core i3-4360
380.3
Core i3-4350
378.3
Core i3-4340
376.3
Core i3-4330
374.2
Core i3-4160
370.2
Core i3-4150
369.2
Core i3-4130
367.2
FX-4100
366.2
Core i3-3250
365.2
Core i3-3245
364.2
Core i3-3240
364.2
Core i3-3225
363.2
Core i3-3220
363.2
A8-5500B
360.6
Athlon II X4 740
360.6
Athlon II X2 280
360.1
Pentium G3450
359.1
Pentium G3258
359.1
Pentium G3460
359.1
A8-6500
359.1
A8-6600K
358.1
Pentium G3250
358.1
Athlon II X2 370K
358.1
Athlon X2 370K
358.1
A6-6420K
358.1
Core i3-3210
357.6
A8-7600
357.1
A8-5600K
357.1
A6-6400K
356.7
Pro A8-7600B
356.6
Athlon X2 350
356.5
Pentium G870
356.4
Core i3-2130
356.1
Core i3-540
356.1
Core i3-550
356.1
Core i3-560
356.1
Core i3-2120
356.1
Core i3-2102
356.1
Core i3-2105
356.1
Core i3-2125
356.1
Core i3-2100
356.1
A6-5400B
356.1
Athlon II X4 640
356.1
Athlon II X3 460
356.1
Athlon II X3 455
356.1
Pentium G3420
356.1
Athlon II X4 860K
356.1
Pentium G3440
356.1
Pentium G3430
356.1
Athlon II X4 630
356.1
Pro A6-7400B
356
A6-7400K
355.8
Pentium G2130
355.3
Athlon X2 450
355.2
Athlon X2 340
355.1
A8-5500
355.1
Pentium G2140
355.1
Pentium G3240
354.1
Athlon X4 740
354.1
Athlon X4 760K
353.8
Athlon II X4 760K
353.7
Athlon X4 750K
353.1
Pentium G3220
353.1
Athlon X4 860K
351.5
Pentium G2030
351
Pentium G2120
351
Pentium G640
349.7
Pentium E5800
349
Athlon II X4 750K
349
Pentium G2020
349
Pentium G645
348.5
Athlon II X2 245e
346
Pentium G6960
346
Pentium G550
346
Athlon II X2 221
346
Pentium E6600
346
Athlon II X2 265
346
Pentium E6800
346
Athlon II X2 210e
346
Athlon II X2 250e
346
Pentium E6700
346
Athlon II X2 260
346
Athlon II X2 220
346
Core i3-530
346
Athlon II X2 255
346
Athlon II X2 240e
346
Athlon II X2 235e
346
Athlon II X2 215
346
Athlon II X2 245
346
Pentium G840
346
Pentium E5400
346
Pentium E5300
346
Pentium G850
346
Athlon II X3 425e
346
Athlon II X2 270
346
A6-3670K
346
Pentium G860
346
A6-3620
346
A6-3430MX
346
Athlon II X4 620e
346
Athlon II X4 651K
346
Athlon II X4 651
346
Athlon II X4 631
346
A8-3870K
346
A8-3850
346
Athlon II X4 641
346
A6-3650
346
Athlon II X4 645
346
Athlon II X3 420e
346
Athlon II X4 610e
346
Athlon II X3 445
346
Athlon II X3 425
346
Athlon II X4 635
346
Athlon II X3 440
346
Athlon II X4 605e
346
Athlon II X3 435
346
Athlon II X4 620
346
A6-5400K
345.5
Pentium G2010
345.2
Athlon II X2 340
343.1
Pentium E2200
335.9
Pentium E5700
335.9
Pentium E5200
335.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
335.9
Athlon II X2 250
335.9
Athlon II X2 240
335.9
Pentium G6950
335.9
Pentium E5500
335.9
Pentium G6951
335.9
Athlon II X4 638
335.9
Pentium G620
335.9
Athlon II X3 415e
335.9
Pentium G630
335.9
A6-3500
335.9
Athlon II X3 450
335.9
A6-3600
335.9
Athlon II X4 615e
335.9
Athlon II X3 405e
335.9
Athlon II X4 600e
335.9
Athlon II X3 400e
335.9
E2-3200
325.8
Pentium E6500
325.8
Pentium E6300
325.8
Pentium E2220
325.8
Pentium E2160
315.7
Pentium E2180
315.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
315.7
Pentium E2140
305.7

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 2.9% 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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