The Ryzen 5 3400G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $87.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 49% cheaper – $89.85 vs $177.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
The Ryzen 5 3400G is better in every way
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€89.85
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, €
€177.83
50%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
47%
Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3400G vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3400G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $149.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Picasso | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon RX Vega 11 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
