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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 6% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $169.99 vs $179.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
- Performs up to 80% better in F1 23 than Core i3-2120 - 272 vs 151 FPS
- Up to 42% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i3-2120 - $0.66 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
272
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
94%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 7 5700X
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120 or Ryzen 7 5700X
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
142 FPS
$8.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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174 FPS
$8.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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142 FPS
$7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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142 FPS
$8.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,179.99
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174 FPS
$8.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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174 FPS
$7.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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142 FPS
$8.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
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174 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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134 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029.99
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147 FPS
$8.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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