Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 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 9 5900 is 3614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900 - €61.99 vs €376.18
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 24% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-2120 - 256 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
24.415204678362574%
Multi-Core
1035
10.491637100861633%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |