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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Pentium G2120

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

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vs

Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $39.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $39.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2498 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Pentium G2120 - 153 vs 145 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 16 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $39.46 vs $129.98
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Dead Space than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.27 vs $0.85 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

153

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.85/FPS

32%

Price, $

$129.98

30%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $129.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

145

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.27/FPS

100%

Price, $

$39.46

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $39.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

32%

Multi-Core

922

11%

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionPentium
MatisseCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Pentium G2120

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