- 32nm Sandy Bridge 65W
- 3MB L3 Cache
- 2 x 256KB L2 Cache
- Intel HD Graphics 2000
WOW -- seriously
01/18/2012
This review is from: Intel Core i3-2120 - Core i3 2nd Gen Sandy Bridge Dual-Core 3.3 GHz LGA 1155 65W Intel HD Graphics 2000 Desktop Processor - BX80623I32120
Pros:
Go to tomshardware.com and look up the charts for these new sandy bridge processors. This i3-2120 is faster than quite a lot of things. It beats old Core2Quads, and most of AMDs new chips too. It's really impressive how even Intel's low end processor grouping is about the equivalent of AMD's high end processor grouping.
I got this one when it was on sale for the same as the i3-2100. Free upgrade in speed is always nice.
This thing really does work! I have been playing SC2 and WoW on ultra, Skyrim on ultra, never had less than 60fps with Vsync on. Everything opens in the blink of an eye, files uncompress almost instantly.
Epic upgrade from my Core2Duo t9500. Also worth noting that my old Core2Duo ran at about 48 degrees C idle, and 60 degrees when playing games with my noctua cooler. This i3 is ALWAYS at about 32 degrees C with my noctua cooler, even playing games it stays within 4-5 degrees of what it idles at.
Cons:
I wish all of Intel's processors had the clock multiplier unlocked, I bet this thing could be cranked way beyond it's stock clock setting. Not worth complaining about though!
Overall Review:
The fan that comes with this thing looks pretty dinky, I must admit. I never used it though, I have my own cooler which I love.
Seriously though, this processor performs faster than most 4 core computers I've used in the past. Crazy.
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- Teresa L.
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