Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X is 2612 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 35 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 18% better in Minecraft than Core i3-3120M - 700 vs 593 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 48 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
700
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1976.44
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$1,976.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10995 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 280 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |