The Ryzen 5 7600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €168.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 73% cheaper – €61.99 vs €229.99
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€229.99
26%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
34%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
77%
Min 1% FPS
113
79%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
