Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X is 3200 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $169.99 vs $495.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.25 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 18% better in Valorant than Core i3-2120 - 810 vs 688 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 32 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
688
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |