Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X is 3059 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 8% better in Deathloop than Core i3-2120 - 182 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $169.99 vs $375.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Deathloop than Ryzen 9 3900X - $1.01 vs $2.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
168
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4146 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |