Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 3059 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600X - $169.99 vs $210.0
- Up to 4% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 5 3600X - $1.12 vs $1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 18% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-2120 - 180 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
152
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |