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Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 99 on Amazon

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Updated 105 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 85.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

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 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 85.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4061 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.

Advantages of Core i3-2120

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i3-2120 - 191 vs 189 FPS
  • Up to 13% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - €85.91 vs €99.00
  • Up to 13% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i3-2120 - €0.45 vs €0.52 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

189

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.52/FPS

87%

Price, €

€99

86%

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

Buy for 99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

191

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.45/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85.91

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 85.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

501

27%

Multi-Core

1035

13%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo

Core i3-2120

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Feb 20th, 2011Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
Sandy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i3-2120 or Ryzen 5 5500

With selected game settings

Core i3-2120 and Ryzen 5 5500 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

99

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

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