The Core i3-2120 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the EPYC 7742 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1463.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 90% cheaper – $170.00 vs $1633.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 65 vs 225 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the EPYC 7742
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs EPYC 7742
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120 vs EPYC 7742 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs EPYC 7742 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs EPYC 7742 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
3%
L3 Cache
3 MB
1%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
EPYC 7742
Aug 7th, 2019
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.25 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | EPYC 7742 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 7th, 2019 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rome |
65 W | Power Consumption | 225 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 64 |
| 4 | Threads | 128 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
