Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X outperforms Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3500X is 2942 days newer than Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 14% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-2120T - 178 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3500X
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
