The Ryzen 9 5900X 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 only $58.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 25% cheaper – $177.83 vs $235.91
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€235.91
75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
91%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
83%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, €
€177.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
