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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $249
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600X 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 5 1600X is 2242 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1600X - €61.99 vs €231.18
- Up to 72% better value when playing Stray than Ryzen 5 1600X - €0.35 vs €1.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i3-2120 - 182 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
176
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120
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In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
27%
Price, €
€231.18
26%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processoro da 3.6GHz, 64bit, Socket AM4, 14 nm, Cores 6, Threads 12, TDP 95W
Buy for €231.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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