Intel® Core™ i3-2120 Processor

Intel® Core™ i3-2120 Processor

3M Cache, 3.30 GHz

Intel® Core™ i3-2120 Processor

3M Cache, 3.30 GHz

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03/25/2013

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We've already reviewed the top processor of AMD's Vishera family, FX-8350. That was just the beginning of the big refresh for the Socket AM3+ platform. AMD has also rolled out a number of more affordable CPUs. Today we're going to cover them in compari...
ixbtlabs.com
02/11/2013

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Now that Piledriver-based CPUs and APUs are widely available (and the FX-8350 is selling for less than $200), it's a great time to compare value-oriented chips in our favorite titles. We're also breaking out a test that conveys the latency between frames....
tomshardware.com

11/07/2011

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Due to issues with customs/logistics (no fault of AMD's), we're a bit late with our Bulldozer review. I suppose that is fitting in this case, but luckily, this gives us the chance to take a bit more time with the review, testing the Bulldozer CPU under it...
HardCOREware.net
09/12/2011

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Running the multi-threaded intense ray-tracer pushed the Core i3 2120 operating temperature up to 55°C, which is in line with the other CPUs, but the quad-core Core i5 2500K was elevated to 60°C. The system power consumption with the Core i3 2120 CPU...
phoronix.com
07/07/2011

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The Intel Core i3-2120 Sandy Bridge processor is ideal for consumers that are looking for a CPU that is good at X86 CPU tasks and aren't really worried about graphics. ...
legitreviews.com
04/20/2011

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Overall, Core i3-2120 and Core i3-2100 appear to be a good and inexpensive addition to the Core i7 and Core i5 LGA1155 series. If you are ready to settle for a dual-core CPU with Hyper-Threading support instead of a fully-functional quad-core, these Sandy Bridge products will be the best choice for almost any situation. The only weakness of the new Core i3-2120 and Core i3-2100 is complete unfitness for ..
xbitlabs.com

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