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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i3-2120

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i3-2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, bis zu 4.7GHz

Buy for 165 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10685 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10685 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, bis zu 4.7GHz

Buy for 165 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10685 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10685 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is 3546 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 73% better in War Thunder than Core i3-2120 - 229 vs 132 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - €62.99 vs €165.0
  • Up to 33% better value when playing War Thunder than Ryzen 7 5800X - €0.48 vs €0.72 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

229

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

66%

Price, €

€165

38%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, bis zu 4.7GHz

Buy for 165 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10685 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

132

57%

Value, €/FPS

€0.48/FPS

100%

Price, €

€62.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Sockel 1155 Core i3 Processor i3-2120 Box Prozessor (3300MHz, L2/L3-Cache)

Buy for 62.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10685 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

23%

Multi-Core

1035

10%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Core i3-2120 Logo

Intel Core i3-2120

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i3-2120

War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie

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