The Ryzen 5 7600 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 $1.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $197.31 vs $199.28
- 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
The Ryzen 5 7600 is better in every way
Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$197.31
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
188
80%
Min 1% FPS
133
83%
Price, $
$199.28
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
78%
Ryzen 5 7600 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $2.29 | MSRP | $1.38 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
