Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 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 3600 is 3059 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - €61.99 vs €92.12
- Up to 10% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 3600 - €1.03 vs €1.15 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 33% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-2120 - 80 vs 60 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
60
75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
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 | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |