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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 Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 134.73 on Amazon

In Stock

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for 137.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74430 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 Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 134.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74431 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2120

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for 137.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74430 minutes ago

Key Differences

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

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-2120 - 179 vs 163 FPS
  • Up to 2% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $121.38 vs $124.29
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120

  • 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
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

179

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€134.73

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 134.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74431 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2120 Logo
Core i3-2120

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

163

91.06145251396647%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€137.96

97%

Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120

Buy for 137.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74430 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

23.002754820936637%

Multi-Core

1035

10.084770534931305%

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

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