The Core i3-2120 is a bottom-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Feb 20, 2011. It's currently in stock for $170.00, so it's a lower value for money.
| Feb 20th, 2011 | $138.00 | 65 W | 2/4 | 3.3 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base |
|---|
Core i3-2120's Availability
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Core i3-2120's Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| MSRP | $138.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 |
| Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Overclockable | No |
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