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 - RTX 2070 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
284.1
Core i3-4360
283.3
Core i3-4350
281.7
Core i3-4340
280.1
Core i3-4330
278.5
Core i3-4160
275.2
Core i3-4150
274.4
Core i3-4130
272.8
FX-4100
272
Core i3-3250
271.2
Core i3-3245
270.4
Core i3-3240
270.4
Core i3-3225
269.6
Core i3-3220
269.6
A8-5500B
267.5
Athlon II X4 740
267.5
Athlon II X2 280
267.1
Pentium G3450
266.3
Pentium G3258
266.3
Pentium G3460
266.3
A8-6500
266.3
A8-6600K
265.5
Pentium G3250
265.5
Athlon II X2 370K
265.5
Athlon X2 370K
265.5
A6-6420K
265.5
Core i3-3210
265.1
A8-7600
264.7
A8-5600K
264.7
A6-6400K
264.4
Pro A8-7600B
264.3
Athlon X2 350
264.3
Pentium G870
264.2
Core i3-2130
263.9
Core i3-540
263.9
Core i3-550
263.9
Core i3-560
263.9
Core i3-2120
263.9
Core i3-2102
263.9
Core i3-2105
263.9
Core i3-2125
263.9
Core i3-2100
263.9
A6-5400B
263.9
Athlon II X4 640
263.9
Athlon II X3 460
263.9
Athlon II X3 455
263.9
Pentium G3420
263.9
Athlon II X4 860K
263.9
Pentium G3440
263.9
Pentium G3430
263.9
Athlon II X4 630
263.9
Pro A6-7400B
263.8
A6-7400K
263.7
Pentium G2130
263.3
Athlon X2 450
263.2
Athlon X2 340
263.1
A8-5500
263.1
Pentium G2140
263.1
Pentium G3240
262.3
Athlon X4 740
262.3
Athlon X4 760K
262.1
Athlon II X4 760K
262
Athlon X4 750K
261.5
Pentium G3220
261.5
Athlon X4 860K
260.2
Pentium G2030
259.8
Pentium G2120
259.8
Pentium G640
258.8
Pentium E5800
258.2
Athlon II X4 750K
258.2
Pentium G2020
258.2
Pentium G645
257.8
Athlon II X2 245e
255.8
Pentium G6960
255.8
Pentium G550
255.8
Athlon II X2 221
255.8
Pentium E6600
255.8
Athlon II X2 265
255.8
Pentium E6800
255.8
Athlon II X2 210e
255.8
Athlon II X2 250e
255.8
Pentium E6700
255.8
Athlon II X2 260
255.8
Athlon II X2 220
255.8
Core i3-530
255.8
Athlon II X2 255
255.8
Athlon II X2 240e
255.8
Athlon II X2 235e
255.8
Athlon II X2 215
255.8
Athlon II X2 245
255.8
Pentium G840
255.8
Pentium E5400
255.8
Pentium E5300
255.8
Pentium G850
255.8
Athlon II X3 425e
255.8
Athlon II X2 270
255.8
A6-3670K
255.8
Pentium G860
255.8
A6-3620
255.8
A6-3430MX
255.8
Athlon II X4 620e
255.8
Athlon II X4 651K
255.8
Athlon II X4 651
255.8
Athlon II X4 631
255.8
A8-3870K
255.8
A8-3850
255.8
Athlon II X4 641
255.8
A6-3650
255.8
Athlon II X4 645
255.8
Athlon II X3 420e
255.8
Athlon II X4 610e
255.8
Athlon II X3 445
255.8
Athlon II X3 425
255.8
Athlon II X4 635
255.8
Athlon II X3 440
255.8
Athlon II X4 605e
255.8
Athlon II X3 435
255.8
Athlon II X4 620
255.8
A6-5400K
255.4
Pentium G2010
255.2
Athlon II X2 340
253.5
Pentium E2200
247.7
Pentium E5700
247.7
Pentium E5200
247.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
247.7
Athlon II X2 250
247.7
Athlon II X2 240
247.7
Pentium G6950
247.7
Pentium E5500
247.7
Pentium G6951
247.7
Athlon II X4 638
247.7
Pentium G620
247.7
Athlon II X3 415e
247.7
Pentium G630
247.7
A6-3500
247.7
Athlon II X3 450
247.7
A6-3600
247.7
Athlon II X4 615e
247.7
Athlon II X3 405e
247.7
Athlon II X4 600e
247.7
Athlon II X3 400e
247.7
E2-3200
239.6
Pentium E6500
239.6
Pentium E6300
239.6
Pentium E2220
239.6
Pentium E2160
231.5
Pentium E2180
231.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
231.5
Pentium E2140
223.4

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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