Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2615 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 14% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-2120 - 104 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €62.99 vs €133.12
- Up to 46% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 5 2600X - €0.69 vs €1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
104
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
53%
Price, €
€133.12
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €133.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
91
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Pinnacle 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 |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |