The Ryzen 9 5950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2130 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $191.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2130
- Up to 58% cheaper – $135.87 vs $327.00
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-2130 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$327
41%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
50%
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
168
83%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, $
$135.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-2130 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-2130 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-2130 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-2130
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2130 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
