Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms 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 3600X is 3059 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i3-2120 - 205 vs 190 FPS
- 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 3600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
30.5115712545676%
Multi-Core
1035
14.785714285714285%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
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Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |