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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 4237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Core i3-2120
- Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $149.99 vs $380.89
- Up to 47% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.77 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 33% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-2120 - 260 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 24 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
196
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/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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Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
260
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
53%
Price, $
$380.89
39%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120 | vs | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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