Intel CPU v13.2.3-T

Intel Core i3-2120T Processor

major
13
2nd generation Core
minor
2
Core i3
patch
3
Core i3-2120T
suffix
T
Power-optimized desktop part (35 W class)

Benchmarks

Total score 1,413 / 10,000, rank 1684 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($121, Intel ARK recommended customer price (2018)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread1,946
1,176 points
Multi-thread90
1,572 points
3D renderingestimated53
Gamingestimated1,510

Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i3-2120T @ 2.60GHz, 147 samples)

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandCore
Intel nameIntel Core i3-2120T Processor
Processor numberi3-2120T
CodenameSandy Bridge
Generation2nd generation Core
MicroarchitectureSandy Bridge
Performance classCore i3
SegmentDesktop
Released2011-Q32011
StatusDiscontinued
Cores2
Threads4
Base clock2.60 GHz
Cache3 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus5 GT/s
TDP35 W
Lithography (as published)32 nm
Max memory32 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe revision2.0
PCIe lanes16
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 2000
Graphics max clock1.10 GHz
Max CPUs per system1
Instruction set64-bit
SocketFCLGA1155LGA1155
MemoryDDR3 1066/1333DDR3
Recommended price$121
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Other variants of this version

Known vulnerabilities and defects

  • Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
  • Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
  • Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
  • Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Compared with the base variant: Intel CPU v13.2.3 (Core i3-2120)

Performance

  • ~Total score 1764 → 1413 (-20%)
  • ~Single-thread 2517 → 1946 (-23%)
  • ~Multi-thread 113 → 90 (-20%)
  • ~3D rendering 76 → 53 (-30%)
  • ~Gaming 1934 → 1510 (-22%)

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 3.30 GHz → 2.60 GHz
  • ~TDP: 65 W → 35 W
  • ~Recommended price: $110 → $121

Since the previous patch: Intel CPU v13.2.2 (Core i3-2105)

Performance

  • ~Total score 1601 → 1413 (-12%)
  • ~Single-thread 2326 → 1946 (-16%)
  • ~Multi-thread 103 → 90 (-13%)
  • ~3D rendering 105 → 53 (-50%)
  • ~Gaming 1783 → 1510 (-15%)

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 3.10 GHz → 2.60 GHz
  • ~TDP: 65 W → 35 W
  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 → Intel HD Graphics 2000
  • ~Recommended price: $134 → $121

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel CPU v13.1.3 (Pentium G632)

Components

Instruction sets

  • +AVX

Features

  • +Hyper-Threading
  • +Identity Protection Technology
  • +Quick Sync Video

Specifications

  • ~Threads: 2 → 4
  • ~Base clock: 2.70 GHz → 2.60 GHz
  • ~TDP: 65 W → 35 W
  • +PCIe lanes: 16
  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel Processors → Intel HD Graphics 2000
  • +Recommended price: $121

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel CPU v12.1.3 (Core i3-560)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from FCLGA1156 to FCLGA1155

Performance

  • ~Total score 1573 → 1413 (-10%)
  • ~Single-thread 2237 → 1946 (-13%)
  • ~Multi-thread 94 → 90 (-4%)
  • ~3D rendering 72 → 53 (-26%)
  • ~Gaming 1684 → 1510 (-10%)

Components

Instruction sets

  • +AVX

Features

  • +Identity Protection Technology
  • +Quick Sync Video
  • −Physical Address Extension

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Clarkdale → Sandy Bridge
  • ~Microarchitecture: Nehalem / Westmere → Sandy Bridge
  • ~Base clock: 3.33 GHz → 2.60 GHz
  • ~Cache: 4 MB Intel Smart Cache → 3 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~Bus: 2.5 GT/s → 5 GT/s
  • ~TDP: 73 W → 35 W
  • ~Max memory: 16.38 GB → 32 GB
  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors → Intel HD Graphics 2000
  • +Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $117 → $121
  • −Transistors: 382 million
  • −Die size: 81 mm2

Raw source data

Show all 56 fields
FieldValue
CpuId53427
CpuNameIntel Core i3-2120T Processor
AESTechNo
BornOnDateQ3'11
Bus5 GT/s
Cache3 MB Intel Smart Cache
ClockSpeed2.60 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Sandy Bridge
CoreCount2
CVTHDYes
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ESUDateTuesday. December 31. 2019
ExecuteDisableYes
ExpectedDiscontinuanceDateQ3'2013
ExtendedPageTablesYes
FastMemoryTechnologyYes
FDIYes
FlexMemoryTechnologyYes
GraphicsDeviceId0x102
GraphicsFreq650 MHz
GraphicsMaxFreq1.10 GHz
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingYes
IdentityProtectionTechVersionYes
InstructionSet64-bit
InstructionSetExtensionsIntel SSE4.1. Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX
InTru3DYes
Lithography32 nm
MarketSegmentDesktop
MaxCPUs1
MaxMem32 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth21 GB/s
MaxTDP35 W
MemoryTypesDDR3 1066/1333
NumDisplaysSupported2
NumMemoryChannels2
NumPCIExpressPorts16
PackageSize37.5mm x 37.5mm
PCIExpressRevision2.0
ProcessorGraphicsModelIdIntel HD Graphics 2000
ProcessorNumberi3-2120T
ProductGroupLegacy Intel Core Processors
QuickSyncVideoYes
ServicingStatusEnd of Servicing Lifetime
SocketsSupportedFCLGA1155
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersionNo
TCase65.0°C
ThermalMonitoring2IndicatorYes
ThreadCount4
TXTNo
VTDNo
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/53427/intel-core-i32120t-processor-3m-cache-2-60-ghz.html