The Ryzen 9 3950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G2120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $402.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G2120
- Up to 92% cheaper – $35.54 vs $437.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 55 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Pentium G2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€437.79
8%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
9%
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
€35.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Pentium G2120 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 9 3950X vs Pentium G2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Pentium G2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
