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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
21.8Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-2120
20Inno Score
20Single-core20
23.6Multi-core20
20.6Gamingspec-based20
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 12001 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 wins this desktop processor face-off, 21.8 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+4). Intel Core i3-2120 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200

  • Stronger multi-core score: 24 vs 20
  • 300% higher L2 cache: 2 MB vs 0.5 MB
  • 218% higher PassMark: 6,271 vs 1,972
  • 167% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
  • 100% higher cores: 4 vs 2
  • Lower launch price: $109 vs $138

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i3-2120
Announced20172011
SocketAM4LGA1155
Process14 nm+56%32 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i3-2120
Cores4+100%2
Performance cores4+100%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads44
Base clock3.1 GHz3.3 GHz+6%
Boost clock3.4 GHz+3%3.3 GHz
L2 cache2 MB+300%0.5 MB
L3 cache8 MB+167%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i3-2120
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i3-2120
Memory supportDDR4-2667DDR3-1333
Max memory64 GB+100%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i3-2120
PCIe version3+50%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i3-2120
Cinebench R23 (single)830Bottom 2%—
PassMark6,271+218%Bottom 6%1,972Bottom 1%
PassMark (single thread)1,925+28%Bottom 2%1,499Bottom 1%
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