Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 915 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-8121U - 176 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 15 vs 105 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$261.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i3-8121U |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 5th, 2018 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Vermeer | Codename | Cannon Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel BGA 1440 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 15 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |