Intel Core i3-2120, LGA1155

Essentials

Product Collection Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Code Name Products formerly Sandy Bridge
Vertical Segment Desktop
Processor Number i3-2120
Status Launched
Launch Date Q1'11
Lithography 32 nm
Recommended Customer Price $110.00 - $120.00

Performance

# of Cores 2
# of Threads 4
Processor Base Frequency 3.30 GHz
Cache 3 MB SmartCache
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
TDP 65 W

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available Yes

Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 32 GB
Memory Types DDR3 1066/1333
Max # of Memory Channels 2
Max Memory Bandwidth 21 GB/s

Processor Graphics

Processor Graphics ‡ Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency 850 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology Yes
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Yes
# of Displays Supported ‡ 2
Device ID 0x102

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision 2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16

Package Specifications

Sockets Supported FCLGA1155
Max CPU Configuration 1
TCASE 69.1°C
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ No
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ No
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ No
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes
Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
Instruction Set 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Intel® Fast Memory Access Yes
Intel® Flex Memory Access Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡ Yes

Security & Reliability

Intel® AES New Instructions No
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡ No
Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yes