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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 3432 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $75.0 vs $944.95
- Up to 91% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.59 vs $6.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-2120 - 138 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 32 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.85/FPS
8%
Price, $
$944.95
7%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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