Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2615 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €10.37 vs €259.99
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-2120 - 344 vs 319 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
40.50121261115602%
Multi-Core
1035
19.66558996769903%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle 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 | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |