No featured offers available
Learn more

Add to List

Added to

Unable to add item to List. Please try again.

Image Unavailable

Image not available for
Color:

To view this video download Flash Player

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Visit the Intel Store

4.2 216 ratings

| Search this page

Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping.

Brand	Intel
CPU Manufacturer	Intel
CPU Model	Core i3
CPU Speed	3.6 GHz
CPU Socket	LGA 1155

About this item

Process Type: Intel Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Frequency: 3.3 GHz DMI: 5 GT/s
Intel Smart Cache: 3 MB Process: 32 nm Socket: LGA1155
Power Consumption: 65 W Max Memory Bandwidth: 21 GB/s Graphics Base Frequency: 850 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.1 GHz This processor is a Dual Core Processor
This processor supports Hyper-Threading Technology This processor supports Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x). Has 2 cores, 4 threads.

Report an issue with this product or seller

Note: Products with electrical plugs are designed for use in the US. Outlets and voltage differ internationally and this product may require an adapter or converter for use in your destination. Please check compatibility before purchasing.

This product is available as Renewed.

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120 (Renewed) $49.97 + $7.20 shipping
(17)
Works and looks like new and backed by the Amazon Renewed Guarantee

Buy it with

$82.37

Get it as soon as Wednesday, Jun 19

Only 1 left in stock - order soon.

Sold by Moofin and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.

MACHINIST H61 LGA 1155 (Intel 2th/3th Gen) Gaming Motherboard, Micro ATX Computer Motherboards Support PCIe 2.0, 100M LAN, DD

$39.99

Sold by MACHINIST and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.

Timetec 16GB KIT(2x8GB) DDR3L / DDR3 1600MHz (DDR3L-1600) PC3L-12800 / PC3-12800 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.35V/1.5V CL11 2Rx8 Dual

$17.99

Get it as soon as Monday, Jun 17

In Stock

Sold by Timetec International Inc and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.

Total price:

To see our price, add these items to your cart.

Try again!

Details

Added to Cart

Some of these items ship sooner than the others.

Show details Hide details

Choose items to buy together.

449
10 offers from $27.99
58
$167.00
Get it as soon as Monday, Jun 17
$7.18 shipping
12
$36.02
Get it as soon as Monday, Jun 17
$7.30 shipping
Only 2 left in stock - order soon.
274
$49.64
Get it Jun 27 - Jul 11
$4.99 shipping
Only 8 left in stock - order soon.
9
$14.00
2
$65.99
Get it as soon as Thursday, Jun 20
$7.30 shipping
Only 5 left in stock - order soon.

Important information

Legal Disclaimer

No returns.

Compare with similar items

	This Item Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120	Recommendations Intel CPU BX8070110100F Core i3-10100F / 3.6GHz / 6MB LGA1200 4C / 8T	dummy Intel Core i7-4771 3.5 3 LGA 1150 Processor, 8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz (BX80646I74771)	dummy Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
	Try again! Details Added to Cart spCSRF_Control	Try again! Details Added to Cart spCSRF_Control	Try again! Details Added to Cart spCSRF_Control	Try again! Details Added to Cart spCSRF_Control
Price	$82.37	$70.47	$107.00	$59.00
Delivery	Get it as soon as Wednesday, Jun 19	Get it as soon as Monday, Jun 17	Get it as soon as Monday, Jun 17	Get it as soon as Monday, Jun 17
Customer Ratings	4.2216	4.72,811	4.091	4.5425
Easy to lock	—	4.5	3.5	4.3
For gaming	—	4.3	4.0	4.3
Value for money	—	4.6	—	4.6
Stability	—	4.5	4.4	—
Sold By	Moofin	SavingCOST	Avenue Computers	ConfigureSystem
core count	2	4	4	4
cpu socket	LGA 1155	LGA 1200	LGA 1150	LGA 1155
cpu speed	3.6 GHz	3.6 GHz	3.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
cpu family	core i3	core i3	core i7	core i5
L2 cache	3 MB	—	8 MB	6 MB
wattage	65 watts	65 watts	84 watts	77 watts

Product Description

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-2120 3.3GHz 3MB LGA1155 CPU

Looking for specific info?

Product information

Product Dimensions

4.57 x 4.57 x 3.39 inches

Item Weight

9.6 ounces

ASIN

B004KZDV8E

Item model number

BX80623I32120

National Stock Number

7050-01-606-3531

Customer Reviews

4.2 216 ratings

4.2 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#958 in Computer CPU Processors

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

January 26, 2011

Manufacturer

Intel

Language

English

Feedback

Would you like to tell us about a lower price?

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5

216 global ratings

Zero tolerance for fake reviews

Customers say

Customers like the performance, speed, value, and ease of installation of the computer processor. For example, they mention it works very well, fast enough for most computing tasks, and is great value for the money. Some appreciate the ease of setup. That said, some complain about the motherboard.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

45 customers mention45 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer processor. They mention that it works very well, runs perfectly, and has performed flawlessly for 18 months. It provides solid performance for most everyday tasks and works well for a simple desktop. The stock cooler does the job just fine.

"...on a budget build I completed about a month ago, and it is running perfectly along with 4 GB of RAM and a GTX 560, this combination is good enough..." Read more

"...This little chip can run Modern Warfare 3 with no problems, and I also run Photoshop CS4 and Autocad 2011 from time to time with no issues...." Read more

"...I still believe the stock cooler works fairly well as it is quiet and every time I check the BIOS it seems to be keeping the CPU temperature..." Read more

"...and a clock speed of 3.3Ghz this CPU will give you solid performance for most everyday tasks...." Read more

26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the computer processor. They mention that it is fast enough for most computing tasks, has a higher clock speed, and loads are fast. The processor is a high performance microprocessor with Hyper-threading. It provides a noticeable boost in performance over older Core 2 processors.

"...this writing, the only major difference is that this model has a higher clock speed, so I would certainly recommend this over the 2100, and I..." Read more

"...it is only $5 more than the 2100, the 200mhz higher clock speed is well worth the upgrade...." Read more

"Pros: - Extremely fast dual core CPU - Includes hyper-threading - 7.1 out of 7.9 on WEI - Stock Intel cooler is fairly..." Read more

"...Pros:Cheap.Fast, same WEI score as the older LynnfieldOn board video, I don't do games so it was a nice bonus..." Read more

24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the computer processor. They say it's an affordable, powerful, and fantastic for budget gaming. Some say it has good performance for the money.

"...The i3-2120 is indeed an excellent processor for its price, and considering it is only $5 more than the 2100, the 200mhz higher clock speed is well..." Read more

"...Pros:Cheap.Fast, same WEI score as the older LynnfieldOn board video, I don't do games so it was a nice bonus..." Read more

"The Core i3 processor is a great processor for the money...." Read more

"I did a bunch of research before I bought this CPU. Its the best bang for the buck, if you're considering getting the i5 or i7 I dont think its..." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the installation process of the computer processor incredibly easy. They also appreciate the stock fan, which keeps it nice and cool.

"...Installation is incredibly easy and the stock fan keeps it nice and cool...." Read more

"...Of course i went from Model T to 2010 Raptor, but everything went together fine and easy, works flawlessly, not one complaint!" Read more

"...It's fast, gave me a leap in performance, and was really easy to install...." Read more

"Easy install if you know what you're doing. For an i3 this processor is quite a beast...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the computer processor. They mention that it works exceptionally well and is very quiet.

"...I still believe the stock cooler works fairly well as it is quiet and every time I check the BIOS it seems to be keeping the CPU temperature..." Read more

"...The machine performs exceptionally well and is very quiet...." Read more

"...On board video, I don't do games so it was a nice bonusQuiet, even with standard cpu fan/coolerCons:..." Read more

"...looking for a CPU I was looking for something with power, but was also quiet. I have this in a small HTPC with a SSD and Intel Motherboard...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the number of cores in the computer processor. They mention that it has two physical cores and four logical cores, which means they can get more done in less time.

"...2 cores, 4 threads, good built-in video graphics, and faster than my old i5 laptop!..." Read more

"...The price seems to fluctuate between 112~118.They have 4 cores and run really smooth...." Read more

"...For an i3 this processor is quite a beast. Two physical cores and four logical cores means you can get more done in less time." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the motherboard. They mention it's a bad motherboard, the stock one is horrible, and that one of them could have been defective.

"...I feel the pins are not designed very well and that one of them could have been defective...." Read more

"It is fraud, I waste a lot of time and worries and haven't got my money back." Read more

"...sure you buy an aftermarket CPU heatsink/cooler because the stock one is horrible...." Read more

"return due to bad motherboard...." Read more

Sort reviews by

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Colin R

Fantastic for budget gaming, step up from the 2100

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2012

Verified Purchase

The i3-2120 is among the best processors one can find for a budget build, and coupled with a decent graphics card it will run anything at high or even maxed out settings. First of all, this CPU is almost identical to the i3-2100 which is only $3 less at the time of this writing, the only major difference is that this model has a higher clock speed, so I would certainly recommend this over the 2100, and I personally own both and both are great for everyday use, but if you are looking for budget gaming I would pick this over and AMD APU and just about any processor in this price range. I am currently writing this review on a budget build I completed about a month ago, and it is running perfectly along with 4 GB of RAM and a GTX 560, this combination is good enough to max out any game I throw at it so far (Blacklight, BF3, Minecraft, Skyrim, anything really). If you are considering this CPU for gaming on a budget, you want to spend much more on the graphics card than anything else. If you are looking for a strong rig under $700 pair this CPU with a GPU in the $175-250 price range. Installation is incredibly easy and the stock fan keeps it nice and cool. I strongly recommend this CPU for anything from daily use to gaming builds under $800.

Helpful

leonetu

Great bang for the buck!

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2012

Verified Purchase

I've read excellent reviews about this processor from multiple websites and I can attest that these reviews are true! The i3-2120 is indeed an excellent processor for its price, and considering it is only $5 more than the 2100, the 200mhz higher clock speed is well worth the upgrade.

I bought this to build a budget gaming rig for my kids and I'm about to order another for a HTPC. This little chip can run Modern Warfare 3 with no problems, and I also run Photoshop CS4 and Autocad 2011 from time to time with no issues. My only gripe is, it should have been equipped with HD3000, but I still rate it 5 stars.

2 cores, 4 threads, good built-in video graphics, and faster than my old i5 laptop! This chip is probably the most underrated of all processors right now.

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

C. F.

Hyperthreading and 7.1 on WEI (Careful With the Cooler's Push-Pins...)

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2012

Verified Purchase

Pros:
- Extremely fast dual core CPU
- Includes hyper-threading
- 7.1 out of 7.9 on WEI
- Stock Intel cooler is fairly quiet

Cons:
- No turbo-boost
- Stock Intel cooler has somewhat troublesome plastic push-pin mechanisms that hold the cooler to the motherboard. When installing these I carefully tried to apply the same amount of pressure to each pin, but one pin went in too far and seemed to break pretty easily. I thought I damaged my CPU and motherboard. Luckily I did not, but now that push-pin will not come out. It seems I will probably have to carefully cut the plastic pin off if I ever want to remove the cooler and/or the CPU.

I still believe the stock cooler works fairly well as it is quiet and every time I check the BIOS it seems to be keeping the CPU temperature consistently low. The installation issue with the pins could be attributed to me not being careful enough, but I feel the pins are not designed very well and that one of them could have been defective. Regardless of the cooler, the CPU itself deserves at least 4 stars for it's performance even without turbo-boost or overclocking capability.

Some of my reasoning for buying this product:
Diablo III is finally being released and I was long overdue for a new computer anyways (was running a Pentium 4 with Windows XP Pro...very sad I know). Obviously an i3 (1st or 2nd gen) is a gargantuan leap over the Pentium 4...but some people may not realize that the i3 completely blows the Diablo III minimum CPU specifications out of the water and turns the water into vapor. But still...

After purchasing my i3-2120 I started worrying it was already obsolete and maybe I should have sprung for a i5-2500K because of all the overclocking hype. After all, Intel themselves say the i3 is only smart, while the i7 is a genius.

How much more performance do you really get from a i5 or i7 quad core processor? Well according to the Windows Experience Index, it might not be as much as you think. After Windows Experience Index scored my i3-2120 at 7.1 (on a scale of 1 - 7.9) I started to really doubt that the i5 or i7 were really worth the cost to performance increase ($100+ extra for .1 - .8 more on the WEI scale). For the time being, the extra cost most likely isn't worth it for most computer users and gamers.

Like many other reviews state, most current software, even popular new games like Diablo III (#1 selling game on Amazon, 737 days in Top 100) are really only going to utilize single and/or dual core threading; and if in fact there is more threads needed, the i3 has hyper-threading capability which is described as having two virtual cores running with the two physical cores to enable quad core type threading.

When the cost of 2nd generation quad core Intel CPUs goes down and the majority of software being produced actually utilizes quad core CPUs then I will believe they are worth my extra hard earned cash. By then Diablo IV will be out and I will have had AT LEAST a few years of exceptional performance and quality use from a $127 Intel CPU.

30 people found this helpful

Helpful

Best < $120 processor on the market

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2012

Verified Purchase

This CPU is a work horse, and at the small price of $115 it's one of the best CPUs on the market. With 4 threads (to physical cores w/ hyper-threading) and a clock speed of 3.3Ghz this CPU will give you solid performance for most everyday tasks. The Intel HD 2000 graphics are the only weak spot, but will be fine for everyday computing and/or light graphics rendering like watching streaming videos in 720p via Netflix/Amazon Prime/YouTube/etc... I am running a small machine with this CPU, 8Ghz of cheap RAM, and a bargain Mobo. The machine performs exceptionally well and is very quiet. The included CPU fan can get loud at full speed, but I've found temperatures to be in the low 30's Celsius with the fan running at 65%, which makes it almost silent. I am using a 450W power supply because I had one sitting around, but you could easily get by with a smaller (200W should power this CPU just fine) one if you're so inclined.

Very happy with this chip and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to put together a low cost machine. Was thinking about taking away 1 star for the weak imbedded graphics, decided against it because you get 4 threads at 3.3Ghz which is very impressive.

7 people found this helpful

Helpful

User 101

outdated product

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013

Verified Purchase

Overall performance is OK.
However, it doesn't support 1600 memories and price is still high.
I would pay $5 more and get 3rd gen i3, although performance it self is not bad.

Helpful