The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $850.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-2120
- Up to 81% cheaper – $199.28 vs $1050.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i3-2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1050
18%
Value, $/FPS
$5.46/FPS
22%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, $
$199.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X vs Core i3-2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i3-2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-2120
Feb 20th, 2011
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
