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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2863 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $60.0 vs $205.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.34 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 29% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-2120T - 226 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 16 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 7 3700X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2120T or Ryzen 7 3700X
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
88 FPS
$15.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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88 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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75 FPS
$12.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949
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110 FPS
$10.45/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 7 3700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,149.99
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114 FPS
$12.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,409.99
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75 FPS
$13.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
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104 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599.99
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86 FPS
$15.69/FPS
Radeon RX 5700
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,349
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45 FPS
$31.09/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,399
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96 FPS
$14.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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