In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-2120 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $510 cheaper!
Core i3-2120
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 196 vs 175 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 75% cheaper – $170.00 vs $679.99
- Up to 75% cheaper
- Up to 78% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.86 vs $3.88/FPS
- Up to 78% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
- Consumes up to 62% less energy
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Is 13 years and 10 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Feb 20, 2011
- Is 13 years and 10 months newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
196 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
147 FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
175 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
89%
Price, $
$679.99
25%
Value, $/FPS
$3.88/FPS
22%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 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 9950X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Released | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
