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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 2958 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 35 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 17% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-3120M - 522 vs 448 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 24 vs 4 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
522
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$377
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-3120M
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3120M | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-3120M or Ryzen 9 5900X
With selected game settings
328 FPS
CA$16.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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195 FPS
CA$12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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325 FPS
CA$12.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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