Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 3425 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $73.11 vs $215.7
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 62% better in F1 23 than Core i3-2120 - 244 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
28.976286871023717%
Multi-Core
1035
10.319042871385843%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |