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Intel Core i3-2120 (CM8062301044204 / BX80623I32120 / BXC80623I32120)

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Specifications

General information
TypeCPU / Microprocessor
Market segmentDesktop
FamilyIntel Core i3
Model number  ? i3-2120
CPU part numbersCM8062301044204 is an OEM/tray microprocessor
BX80623I32120 is a boxed processor (English version)
BXC80623I32120 is a boxed processor (Chinese version)
Frequency  ? 3300 MHz
Bus speed  ? 5 GT/s DMI
Clock multiplier  ? 33
Package1155-land Flip-Chip Land Grid Array
SocketSocket 1155 (Socket H2)
Size1.48" x 1.48" / 3.75cm x 3.75cm
Weight0.9oz / 26.8g (CPU)
10.9oz / 308.7g (box)
Fan/heatsinkE97379-001
Introduction dateFeb 20, 2011
Price at introduction$138
 
S-spec numbers
  ES/QS processors Production processors
Part number Q1FM SR05Y
BX80623I32120 +
BXC80623I32120 +
CM8062301044204++
 
Architecture / Microarchitecture
MicroarchitectureSandy Bridge
Processor core  ? Sandy Bridge
Core stepping  ? Q0 (SR05Y)
Manufacturing process0.032 micron High-K metal gate process
Data width64 bit
The number of cores2
The number of threads4
Floating Point UnitIntegrated
Level 1 cache size  ? 2 x 32 KB instruction caches
2 x 32 KB data caches
Level 2 cache size  ? 2 x 256 KB
Level 3 cache size3 MB shared cache
Physical memory32 GB
MultiprocessingUniprocessor
Features
  • MMX instruction set
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • Supplemental SSE3
  • SSE4.1  ? 
  • SSE4.2  ? 
  • Advanced Vector Extensions
  • Extended Memory 64 technology (EM64T)  ? 
  • Execute disable bit  ? 
  • HyperThreading technology  ? 
  • Virtualization technology (VT-x)  ? 
Low power featuresEnhanced SpeedStep technology  ? 
On-chip peripherals
  • Dual-channel DDR3 memory controller
  • Direct Media Interface
  • PCI Express 2.0 interface
  • HD 2000 graphics controller
 
Electrical/Thermal parameters
Maximum operating temperature  ? 69.1°C
Thermal Design Power  ? 65 Watt
 
Notes on Intel CM8062301044204
  • Also available as an embedded processor
  • Integrated graphics controller runs at 850 MHz, and up to 1100 MHz in Turbo mode
  • Memory controller supports DDR3-1066 and DDR3-1333 memory
  CPUs, related to Intel Core i3-2120  

Model Cores /
Threads		 Freq. Turbo
freq.		 L3
cache		 TDP Features
Intel Core i3 family, Socket 1155
   Intel Core i3-2100T2 / 42.5 GHz 3 MB35 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Core i3-2120T2 / 42.6 GHz 3 MB35 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Core i3-21002 / 43.1 GHz 3 MB65 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Core i3-21022 / 43.1 GHz 3 MB65 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Core i3-21052 / 43.1 GHz 3 MB65 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Core i3-21252 / 43.3 GHz 3 MB65 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Core i3-21302 / 43.4 GHz 3 MB65 WattAVX, HT
Other families, Sandy Bridge micro-architecture, Socket 1155
   Intel Celeron G530T2 / 22 GHz 2 MB35 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Celeron G5302 / 22.4 GHz 2 MB65 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Celeron G5402 / 22.5 GHz 2 MB65 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Pentium G8402 / 22.8 GHz 3 MB65 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Pentium G8502 / 22.9 GHz 3 MB65 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Pentium G8602 / 23 GHz 3 MB65 WattAVX, HT
   Intel Core i5-25004 / 43.3 GHz3.7 GHz6 MB95 WattAES, AVX, HT, TXT, TBT
   Intel Core i5-2550K4 / 43.4 GHz3.8 GHz6 MB95 WattAES, AVX, HT, TBT, Unlock
   Intel Core i7-26004 / 83.4 GHz3.8 GHz8 MB95 WattAES, AVX, HT, TXT, TBT
   Intel Core i7-2600K4 / 83.4 GHz3.8 GHz8 MB95 WattAES, AVX, HT, TBT, Unlock
   Intel Core i7-2700K4 / 83.5 GHz3.9 GHz8 MB95 WattAES, AVX, HT, TBT, Unlock

 • Highlighted numbers and features indicate whether specific processor performs better or worse than Core i3-2120

 • Within each category, the CPUs are sorted from slower (at the top) to faster (at the bottom)

 • List of related CPUs is not complete.

 • Features abbreviations:

AES - AES instructions
AVX - AVX instructions
HT - Hyper-Threading
TXT - Trusted Execution
TBT - Dynamic Acceleration / Turbo Boost
Unlock - Unlocked multiplier

Pictures (5)

 
2011-04-25 22:41:26
Posted by: gshv

View from the back 		 
 
2011-04-25 22:45:31
Posted by: gshv

Side view. Marked as i3-2120, 3.30GHz, 3MB Cache, LGA1155, 65W. UPC code 7 35858 21779 		 
 
2011-04-25 22:46:33
Posted by: gshv

  		 
Intel Core i3-2120 box pictures
2011-04-25 22:47:24
Posted by: gshv

Front view 		Intel Core i3-2120 box pictures
 
2012-03-12 00:05:57
Posted by: gshv

CPU-Z screenshot 		 

News


Intel launches Core i7-2700K, drops prices on three CPUs
Oct 23, 2011: In August we reported about upcoming price drops of Intel microprocessors in September and October 2011. In accordance with the story, Intel reduced prices of energy-efficient Core i5 and i7 CPUs in September. The second round of price cuts happened today. The latest Intel pricelist shows 13% - 15% lower prices for Pentium G630, G850, and Core i3-2120 models. The pricelist also includes new Core i7-2700K microprocessor.



Intel to cut prices of Sandy Bridge desktop CPUs in Q3 2011
Aug 16, 2011: This fall, Intel plans to refresh desktop mid-class and budget families with seven new models. The new processors are Core i5-2320, Core i3-2130, i3-2125 and i3-2120T, and Pentium G860, G630 and G630T. Details of these CPUs, as well as prices for some of them, were known for months. In a related move, Intel is going to drop prices on selected Sandy Bridge SKUs.



Intel launches dual-core Sandy-Bridge processors
Feb 21, 2011: With the introduction of Sandy Bridge micro-architecture last month, Intel launched quite a number of quad-core desktop and mobile models, marketed as second-generation Core CPUs. Today, Intel followed up with the release of more than 10 new dual-core Sandy Bridge processors for desktop and mobile markets. A list of newly released models is available in updated price list. Like in January, today's launch includes a mix of mainstream SKUs, and low and ultra-low voltage parts.



New desktop Intel CPUs in February 2011
Feb 11, 2011: With the impending release of new Sandy Bridge microprocessors later this month, we decided to take a look at the upcoming models. Based on information, published by Intel, in February Intel will launch three models from Core i3 family. According to reports from other hardware news sites, Intel may also introduce Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-990X.



Intel launches Sandy Bridge micro-architecture
Jan 06, 2011: On Monday, Intel announced new "2nd generation Core" desktop and mobile microprocessors, based on Sandy Bridge micro-architecture. The same day many hardware news sites published reviews of Sandy Bridge processors, and the universal conclusion was "yes, it's faster and better". Today Intel updated ARK database with details on all new models.



Prices and launch dates of desktop Sandy Bridge CPUs
Dec 02, 2010: While specifications of many Sandy Bridge desktop microprocessors were known for quite some time, since July of this year, prices and release dates of these models were unknown until last week. At the end of November Expreview revealed prices and launch dates of all Sandy Bridge-based desktop models. Expreview also published specifications of Pentium CPUs, that will be introduced in February and in the second quarter 2011.



Part numbers of desktop Sandy Bridge CPUs emerge on Intel website
Nov 13, 2010: Part numbers of OEM and boxed desktop microprocessors, based on upcoming Sandy Bridge micro-architecture, were published today on Intel's website. S-Spec numbers of these CPUs were also made public. This information confirms model numbers of upcoming Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors, that were revealed in July - August of this year. Also, there will be one new quad-core model, Intel Core i5-2300.


Benchmarks

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Tested processor
CPU ID:206A7
CPU vendor string:GenuineIntel
CPU name string:Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz

Integer performance

Part number   Result
Intel Core i3-2130  ? 
103.4%
Intel Core i5-680  ? 
103%
AMD Athlon II X4 615e  ? 
102.8%
AMD Athlon II X3 455  ? 
102%
Intel Core i3-2125  ? 
100.1%
Intel Core i3-2120  ? 
100%
Intel Core i5-670  ? 
99.4%
AMD Athlon II X4 610e  ? 
98.9%
AMD Athlon II X3 450  ? 
98.7%
Intel Core i5-660  ? 
95.9%
Intel Core i5-661  ? 
95.9%

Floating Point performance

Part number   Result
Intel Core i5-655K  ? 
101.6%
Intel Core i3-560  ? 
101.4%
AMD Athlon II X4 631  ? 
100.4%
Intel Core i3-2125  ? 
100.1%
AMD Athlon II X4 620e  ? 
100.1%
Intel Core i3-2120  ? 
100%
AMD Athlon II X4 2.6 GHz ZD260121K4216  ? 
99.9%
AMD Athlon II X4 620  ? 
99.9%
Intel Core i5-650  ? 
98.7%
AMD Athlon II X3 460  ? 
97.8%
Intel Core i3-550  ? 
97.4%

MMX / SSE / SSE2 performance

Part number   Result
Intel Core i3-2130  ? 
103%
Intel Core i5-670  ? 
101.5%
AMD Athlon II X4 635 (rev. C2)  ? 
100.2%
AMD Athlon II X4 635 (rev. C3)  ? 
100.2%
Intel Core i3-2125  ? 
100%
Intel Core i3-2120  ? 
100%
Intel Core i5-661  ? 
97.6%
Intel Core i5-660  ? 
97.5%
Intel Core i5-655K  ? 
97%
AMD Athlon II X4 630 (rev. C2)  ? 
96.9%
AMD Athlon II X4 630 (rev. C3)  ? 
96.8%

Memory-intensive program performance

Part number   Result
Intel Core i5-2400S  ? 
111.3%
Intel Core i5-2405S  ? 
111.2%
Intel Core i5-760  ? 
106.8%
Intel Core i5-750  ? 
103.4%
Intel Core i3-2130  ? 
102.1%
Intel Core i3-2120  ? 
100%
Intel Core i3-2125  ? 
99.9%
Intel Core i5-2390T  ? 
99.7%
Intel Core i5-680  ? 
99.1%
Intel Pentium G860  ? 
98%
Intel Core i5-670  ? 
96.1%

CPU ID (2)

NOTE: CPU ID information below was taken from one CPU and may include features that are not present in all different steppings of the Intel Core i3 i3-2120 CPU.

Manufacturer:Intel
CPU Family:Core i3
Processor Number:i3-2120
Frequency:2893 MHz
Part number:
CM8062301044204
S-Spec Number:SR05Y
Comment:
Submitted by:CPU-World
General information
Vendor:GenuineIntel
Processor name (BIOS): Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz
Cores:2
Logical processors:4
Processor type:Original OEM Processor
CPUID signature:206A7
Family: 6 (06h)
Model:42 (02Ah)
Stepping: 7 (07h)
TLB/Cache details:64-byte Prefetching
Data TLB0: 2-MB or 4-MB pages, 4-way associative, 32 entries
Data TLB: 4-KB Pages, 4-way set associative, 64 entries
Instruction TLB: 4-KB pages, 4-way set associative, 64 entries
L2 TLB: 1-MB, 4-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Shared 2nd-level TLB: 4 KB pages, 4-way set associative, 512 entries

Cache: L1 data L1 instruction L2 L3
Size: 2 x 32 KB 2 x 32 KB 2 x 256 KB 3 MB
Associativity: 8-way set
associative		 8-way set
associative		 8-way set
associative		 12-way set
associative
Line size: 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes
 
Instruction set extensionsAdditional instructions
MMX CLFLUSH
SSE CMOV
SSE2 CMPXCHG16B
SSE3 CMPXCHG8B
SSSE3 FXSAVE/FXRSTORE
SSE4.1 MONITOR/MWAIT
SSE4.2 PCLMULDQ
AVX instructions POPCNT
  SYSENTER/SYSEXIT
  XSAVE/XRESTORE states
 
Major featuresOther features
On-chip Floating Point Unit 36-bit page-size extensions
64-bit / Intel 64 64-bit debug store
NX bit/XD-bit Advanced programmable interrupt controller
Hyper-Threading Technology CPL qualified debug store
Intel Virtualization Debug store
Enhanced SpeedStep Debugging extensions
  Digital Thermal Sensor capability
  LAHF/SAHF support in 64-bit mode
  Machine check architecture
  Machine check exception
  Memory-type range registers
  Model-specific registers
  Page attribute table
  Page global extension
  Page-size extensions (4MB pages)
  Pending break enable
  Perfmon and Debug capability
  Physical address extensions
  Power Limit Notification capability
  Process context identifiers
  RDTSCP
  Self-snoop
  TSC rate is ensured to be invariant across all states
  Thermal monitor
  Thermal monitor 2
  Thermal monitor and software controlled clock facilities
  Time stamp counter
  Timestamp counter deadline
  Virtual 8086-mode enhancements
  xTPR Update Control

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