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Intel Core i3-2120

2C/4T · 65 W · Launched Jan 2011
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)A10-7800 APUPentium Silver J5005Core i3-2120 ◂Celeron J4105Core i5-750Celeron N51000102030405013.313.413.413.313.350.013.3Intel Core i3-2120 This chip Desktop CPU Index 13.3AMD A10-7800 APU Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 13.4 1.01× Core i3-2120Intel Pentium Silver J5005 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 13.4 1.01× Core i3-2120Intel Celeron J4105 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i3-2120Intel Core i5-750 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i3-2120AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.76× Core i3-2120Intel Celeron N5100 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i3-2120
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)A10-7800 APUPentium Silver J50…Core i3-2120 ◂Celeron J4105Core i5-750Celeron N51000102030405013.313.413.413.313.350.013.3Intel Core i3-2120 This chip Desktop CPU Index 13.3AMD A10-7800 APU Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 13.4 1.01× Core i3-2120Intel Pentium Silver J5005 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 13.4 1.01× Core i3-2120Intel Celeron J4105 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i3-2120Intel Core i5-750 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i3-2120AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.76× Core i3-2120Intel Celeron N5100 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 13.3 1.00× Core i3-2120
CPU overall
13.3
0.27× refest.
CPU multi-thread
4.3
0.09× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
16.0
0.32× ref
Street price
$163
CPU overall per $100
8.2
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.20

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040504.74.93.8Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.7 (p10 3.4 – p90 5.1) Median 1,076 points (p10 779 – p90 1,168) 157 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 4.9 (p10 3.0 – p90 5.2) Median 1,184 points (p10 721 – p90 1,266) 24 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 3.8 Median 1,971 points Source average of 5549 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040504.74.93.8Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 4.7 (p10 3.4 – p90 5.1) Median 1,076 points (p10 779 – p90 1,168) 157 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 4.9 (p10 3.0 – p90 5.2) Median 1,184 points (p10 721 – p90 1,266) 24 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 3.8 Median 1,971 points Source average of 5549 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core61,076779–1,168points157 runs4.79 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,184721–1,266points24 runs4.924 Jul 2026 – 26 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent1,971–points5549 avg.3.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405018.011.413.918.1CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 18.0 Median 267 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.4 (p10 9.8 – p90 12.3) Median 531 points (p10 457 – p90 572) 148 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.9 (p10 12.4 – p90 15.0) Median 624 points (p10 556 – p90 675) 22 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 18.1 Median 1,498 points Source average of 5549 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405018.011.413.918.1CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 18.0 Median 267 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.4 (p10 9.8 – p90 12.3) Median 531 points (p10 457 – p90 572) 148 runs, 9 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.9 (p10 12.4 – p90 15.0) Median 624 points (p10 556 – p90 675) 22 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 18.1 Median 1,498 points Source average of 5549 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1267–points1 avg.18.06 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core6531457–572points148 runs11.49 Nov 2025 – 26 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7624556–675points22 runs13.924 Jul 2026 – 26 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,498–points5549 avg.18.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
2.03.04.05.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 4.0 index 22 samples2025-12 4.2 index 23 samples2026-01 4.4 index 13 samples2026-02 4.3 index 15 samples2026-03 3.8 index 16 samples2026-04 3.9 index 15 samples2026-05 4.3 index 17 samples2026-06 4.5 index 17 samples2026-07 4.0 index 25 samples2026-08 4.5 index 16 samples2026-09 1.7 index 8 samples2026-10 4.3 index 6 samples
2.03.04.05.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 4.0 index 22 samples2025-12 4.2 index 23 samples2026-01 4.4 index 13 samples2026-02 4.3 index 15 samples2026-03 3.8 index 16 samples2026-04 3.9 index 15 samples2026-05 4.3 index 17 samples2026-06 4.5 index 17 samples2026-07 4.0 index 25 samples2026-08 4.5 index 16 samples2026-09 1.7 index 8 samples2026-10 4.3 index 6 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
8.010.012.014.016.018.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 16.0 index 22 samples2025-12 16.0 index 23 samples2026-01 15.9 index 13 samples2026-02 16.1 index 15 samples2026-03 15.2 index 16 samples2026-04 14.9 index 15 samples2026-05 16.1 index 17 samples2026-06 16.4 index 17 samples2026-07 15.2 index 25 samples2026-08 16.7 index 16 samples2026-09 9.6 index 8 samples2026-10 14.8 index 6 samples
8.010.012.014.016.018.0Jan2026AprJulOct2025-11 16.0 index 22 samples2025-12 16.0 index 23 samples2026-01 15.9 index 13 samples2026-02 16.1 index 15 samples2026-03 15.2 index 16 samples2026-04 14.9 index 15 samples2026-05 16.1 index 17 samples2026-06 16.4 index 17 samples2026-07 15.2 index 25 samples2026-08 16.7 index 16 samples2026-09 9.6 index 8 samples2026-10 14.8 index 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0001,1001,200Jan2026AprJul2025-11 1,024 points 22 samples2025-12 1,073 points 23 samples2026-01 1,106 points 13 samples2026-02 1,098 points 15 samples2026-03 971 points 16 samples2026-04 992 points 15 samples2026-05 1,087 points 17 samples2026-06 1,141 points 17 samples2026-07 1,018 points 25 samples2026-08 1,193 points 5 samples
1,0001,1001,200Jan2026AprJul2025-11 1,024 points 22 samples2025-12 1,073 points 23 samples2026-01 1,106 points 13 samples2026-02 1,098 points 15 samples2026-03 971 points 16 samples2026-04 992 points 15 samples2026-05 1,087 points 17 samples2026-06 1,141 points 17 samples2026-07 1,018 points 25 samples2026-08 1,193 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
480500520540560580Jan2026AprJul2025-11 531 points 22 samples2025-12 530 points 23 samples2026-01 527 points 13 samples2026-02 535 points 15 samples2026-03 504 points 16 samples2026-04 495 points 15 samples2026-05 534 points 17 samples2026-06 542 points 17 samples2026-07 505 points 25 samples2026-08 573 points 5 samples
480500520540560580Jan2026AprJul2025-11 531 points 22 samples2025-12 530 points 23 samples2026-01 527 points 13 samples2026-02 535 points 15 samples2026-03 504 points 16 samples2026-04 495 points 15 samples2026-05 534 points 17 samples2026-06 542 points 17 samples2026-07 505 points 25 samples2026-08 573 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
4006008001,0001,20016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,186 points 11 samples2026-09 477 points 8 samples2026-10 1,196 points 6 samples
4006008001,0001,200Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,186 points 11 samples2026-09 477 points 8 samples2026-10 1,196 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
40050060016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 626 points 11 samples2026-09 375 points 8 samples2026-10 578 points 6 samples
400500600Sep2026Oct2026-08 626 points 11 samples2026-09 375 points 8 samples2026-10 578 points 6 samples

Sources

CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser351 runs26 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026