The Ryzen 9 9900X 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 $206.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 55% cheaper – $170.00 vs $376.22
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$376.22
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
60%
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i3-2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 15th, 2024 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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