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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X is 3004 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $60.0 vs $495.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.39 vs $3.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 35 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 8% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-2120T - 164 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 32 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 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 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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