The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $45.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
The Ryzen 7 5700G is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 23% cheaper – $154.00 vs $199.28
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 7 5700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
84%
Min 1% FPS
113
86%
Price, $
$199.28
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
65%
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 7 5700G in My Games
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 Ryzen 7 5700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 7 5700G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cezanne |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 8 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
