Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3300X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3300X is 3351 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3300X - £9.41 vs £225.0
- Up to 95% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 3 3300X - £0.09 vs £1.65 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Performs up to 26% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2120 - 136 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
108
79%
Value, £/FPS
£0.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£9.41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £9.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3299 minutes ago
Buy for £225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3300 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |