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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER
A
31.9Inno Score
VS
I
20Inno Score
29.7Single-core20
28.7Multi-core20
40.5Gaming20
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 31000 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 wins this desktop processor face-off, 31.9 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+21) and Single-core (+10). 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 3100

  • Stronger Single-core score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger gaming score: 41 vs 20
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB
  • 392% higher PassMark: 11,800 vs 2,400
  • Lower launch price: $99 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 3100 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-2120
Announced20202011
SocketAM4LGA1155
Process7 nm+78%32 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-2120
Cores4+100%2
Performance cores4+100%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads8+100%4
Base clock3.6 GHz+9%3.3 GHz
Boost clock3.9 GHz+18%3.3 GHz
L2 cache2 MB+300%1 MB
L3 cache16 MB+433%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-2120
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-2120
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1333
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-2120
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 3 3100Intel Core i3-2120
Geekbench 6 (single)1,300+67%Top 77%780Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+169%Top 83%1,600Top 100%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,140Top 76%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,800Top 80%—
PassMark11,800+392%Top 75%2,400Top 100%

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