In GRID, the Core i3-2120 is same performance as the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $25 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 13% cheaper – $170.00 vs $195.00
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in GRID – $0.35 vs $0.40/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in GRID
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
88%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-2120 Feb 20th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
