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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3500X is 2942 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 42% better in Starfield than Core i3-2120T - 61 vs 43 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3500X - $60.0 vs $150.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Starfield than Ryzen 5 3500X - $1.4 vs $2.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD 100-100000158BOX RYZEN 5 3500X 6-Core 3.6 GHz (4.1 GHz Turbo) Socket AM4 65W Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3500X
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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