Intel Core i3 2120 Review

ccokeman - September 29, 2011
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Specifications:

Brand	Intel Core i3
Processor Number	i3-2120
Price (1Ku)	$139
TDP	65W
Cores/ Threads	2/4
CPU Base Freq (GHz)	3.3
Max Turbo Freq(GHz)	NA
DDR3 (MHz)	1066/1333MHz
L3 Cache	3MB
Intel® HD Graphics 2000/3000	2000
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	850MHz up to 1100MHz
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	Yes
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video	Yes
Intel® vPro/ TXT / VT-d / Intel® SIPP	No
Intel® AES-NI	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology	No
Package	LGA-1155

Intel Sandybridge Microarchitecture

Processor Graphics

Full integration of Graphics core into the CPU
Seamless visual experience–Fantastic media processing for faster editing, sharing and syncing. Support for HDMI 1.4 Stereoscopic 3D and Intel ® Wireless Display.
Improved graphics performance comparable to entry level discrete cards

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 maximizes performance within defined thermal envelope with support for Dynamic Range Frequency limits
Sandy Bridge Graphics with Dynamic Frequency delivers graphics performance boost to graphics intensive applications

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology 2

Multi-tasking - More paths for data to flow through each core. The more threads you have, the more tasks you can execute at the same time.
Do more with less wait time

Up to 8Mb Shared Intel® Smart Cache

Last Level Cache (LLC) Shared between CPU and Graphics for better performance
Faster access to your data by enabling dynamic and efficient allocation of cache

Integrated memory controller (IMC) –2ch DDR3, up to 1600