Intel Core i3-2120 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Benchmarks - Can Core i3-2120 Run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?

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 390 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
147.5
Core i3-4360
147.1
Core i3-4350
146.3
Core i3-4340
145.6
Core i3-4330
144.8
Core i3-4160
143.2
Core i3-4150
142.8
Core i3-4130
142.1
FX-4100
141.7
Core i3-3250
141.3
Core i3-3245
140.9
Core i3-3240
140.9
Core i3-3225
140.5
Core i3-3220
140.5
A8-5500B
139.5
Athlon II X4 740
139.5
Athlon II X2 280
139.3
Pentium G3450
138.9
Pentium G3258
138.9
Pentium G3460
138.9
A8-6500
138.9
A8-6600K
138.5
Pentium G3250
138.5
Athlon II X2 370K
138.5
Athlon X2 370K
138.5
A6-6420K
138.5
Core i3-3210
138.3
A8-7600
138.1
A8-5600K
138.1
A6-6400K
138
Pro A8-7600B
138
Athlon X2 350
137.9
Pentium G870
137.9
Core i3-2130
137.8
Core i3-540
137.8
Core i3-550
137.8
Core i3-560
137.8
Core i3-2120
137.8
Core i3-2102
137.8
Core i3-2105
137.8
Core i3-2125
137.8
Core i3-2100
137.8
A6-5400B
137.8
Athlon II X4 640
137.8
Athlon II X3 460
137.8
Athlon II X3 455
137.8
Pentium G3420
137.8
Athlon II X4 860K
137.8
Pentium G3440
137.8
Pentium G3430
137.8
Athlon II X4 630
137.8
Pro A6-7400B
137.7
A6-7400K
137.7
Pentium G2130
137.5
Athlon X2 340
137.4
Pentium G2140
137.4
Athlon X2 450
137.4
A8-5500
137.4
Pentium G3240
137
Athlon X4 740
137
Athlon X4 760K
136.9
Athlon II X4 760K
136.8
Athlon X4 750K
136.6
Pentium G3220
136.6
Athlon X4 860K
136
Pentium G2030
135.8
Pentium G2120
135.8
Pentium G640
135.3
Pentium E5800
135
Athlon II X4 750K
135
Pentium G2020
135
Pentium G645
134.8
Athlon II X2 245e
133.9
Pentium G6960
133.9
Pentium G550
133.9
Athlon II X2 221
133.9
Pentium E6600
133.9
Athlon II X2 265
133.9
Pentium E6800
133.9
Athlon II X2 210e
133.9
Athlon II X2 250e
133.9
Pentium E6700
133.9
Athlon II X2 260
133.9
Athlon II X2 220
133.9
Core i3-530
133.9
Athlon II X2 255
133.9
Athlon II X2 240e
133.9
Athlon II X2 235e
133.9
Athlon II X2 215
133.9
Athlon II X2 245
133.9
Pentium G840
133.9
Pentium E5400
133.9
Pentium E5300
133.9
Pentium G850
133.9
Athlon II X3 425e
133.9
Athlon II X2 270
133.9
A6-3670K
133.9
Pentium G860
133.9
A6-3620
133.9
A6-3430MX
133.9
Athlon II X4 620e
133.9
Athlon II X4 651K
133.9
Athlon II X4 651
133.9
Athlon II X4 631
133.9
A8-3870K
133.9
A8-3850
133.9
Athlon II X4 641
133.9
A6-3650
133.9
Athlon II X4 645
133.9
Athlon II X3 420e
133.9
Athlon II X4 610e
133.9
Athlon II X3 445
133.9
Athlon II X3 425
133.9
Athlon II X4 635
133.9
Athlon II X3 440
133.9
Athlon II X4 605e
133.9
Athlon II X3 435
133.9
Athlon II X4 620
133.9
A6-5400K
133.7
Pentium G2010
133.6
Athlon II X2 340
132.7
Pentium E2200
130
Pentium E5700
130
Pentium E5200
130
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
130
Athlon II X2 250
130
Athlon II X2 240
130
Pentium G6950
130
Pentium E5500
130
Pentium G6951
130
Athlon II X4 638
130
Pentium G620
130
Athlon II X3 415e
130
Pentium G630
130
A6-3500
130
Athlon II X3 450
130
A6-3600
130
Athlon II X4 615e
130
Athlon II X3 405e
130
Athlon II X4 600e
130
Athlon II X3 400e
130
E2-3200
126.1
Pentium E6500
126.1
Pentium E6300
126.1
Pentium E2220
126.1
Pentium E2160
122.1
Pentium E2180
122.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
122.1
Pentium E2140
118.2

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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