The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1042.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 85% cheaper – $177.83 vs $1220.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1220.72
14%
Value, €/FPS
€6.39/FPS
16%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, €
€177.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
6%
L3 Cache
3 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $2,749.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 2 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
