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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Pentium G2120

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 2985 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 9% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Pentium G2120 - 164 vs 150 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 32 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $28.86 vs $255.18
  • Up to 88% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.21 vs $1.73 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 55 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

164

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.73/FPS

12%

Price, €

€283.25

11%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 31 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

150

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€32.03

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for 32.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

24%

Multi-Core

922

8%

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionPentium
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
32
Threads2
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
34.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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