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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X 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 2600X is 2615 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 11% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-2120 - 110 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $75.0 vs $185.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.76 vs $1.68 per FPS
- 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
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i3-2120
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
12 FPS
$125/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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