The Core i3-2120 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $112.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 40% cheaper – $170.00 vs $282.99
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
284
90%
Min 1% FPS
165
89%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
315
100%
Min 1% FPS
186
100%
Price, $
$282.99
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
66%
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 9 5900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 9 5900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 31st, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
