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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3546 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Core i3-2120
- Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $149.99 vs $343.99
- Up to 43% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.25 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 30% better in Minecraft than Core i3-2120 - 786 vs 606 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 32 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
606
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120 | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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