The Core i3-2120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $422.67 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 68% cheaper – $199.28 vs $621.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, $
$199.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$621.95
32%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
34%
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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 Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Whitehaven |
65 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
