Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X is 2615 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $169.99 vs $210.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Ryzen 7 2700X - $1.47 vs $1.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-2120 - 121 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
116
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |