AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i3-2120
49.2Single-core20
41.1Multi-core20
60.3Gamingspec-based20
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 56000 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 48.3 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+29) and multi-core (+21). 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 5 5600
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 20
- 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
- 796% higher PassMark: 21,500 vs 2,400
- 500% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120
- Lower launch price: $138 vs $199
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022+1% | 2011 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 7 nm+78% | 32 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+6% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+33% | 3.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+967% | 3 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1333 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+100% | 2 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+150%Bottom 49% | 780Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+450%Bottom 44% | 1,600Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,490Bottom 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Bottom 41% | — |
| PassMark | 21,500+796%Bottom 39% | 2,400Bottom 1% |
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