In Atomfall, the Core i3-2120 is slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $199 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 54% cheaper – $170.00 vs $368.59
- Up to 54% cheaper
- Up to 38% better value in Atomfall – $0.90 vs $1.46/FPS
- Up to 38% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Up to 34% faster in Atomfall – 251 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 34% faster in Atomfall
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
187 FPS
75%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
74%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
188 FPS
100%
Price, $
$368.59
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
62%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
