The Core i3-2120T is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $858.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-2120T
- Up to 96% cheaper – $40.00 vs $898.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 86% less energy – 35 vs 250 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i3-2120T vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$898.88
4%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
5%
Core i3-2120T vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-2120T vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-2120T vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-2120T
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-2120T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$127.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
35 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
