Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX is 2585 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 95% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $60.0 vs $1150.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.67 vs $9.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 35 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 33% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-2120T - 120 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120T - 48 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.58/FPS
6%
Price, $
$1150
5%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120T | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 48 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 250 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |