The Core i3-2120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1125.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 85% cheaper – $199.28 vs $1325.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$199.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$1325
15%
Value, $/FPS
$6.93/FPS
17%
Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 PRO 3975WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
6%
L3 Cache
3 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $2,749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
