The Ryzen 5 4600G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $3.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 2% cheaper – $199.28 vs $202.40
Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$202.4
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$199.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
91%
Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
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+2
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High
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+3
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 21st, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $154.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Not Available | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
