Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600X outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600X is 2242 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Performs up to 19% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-2120 - 168 vs 141 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - €38.0 vs €99.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
44.61264470169189%
Multi-Core
1035
21.7163239613932%
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |