AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i3-2120
43.5Single-core20
40.9Multi-core20
86.9Gamingspec-based20
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+24) 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 5600X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 20
- 3100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 3 MB
- 812% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 2,400
- 500% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 1 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $138 vs $229
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023+1% | 2011 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 7 nm+78% | 32 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+33% | 3.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+3100% | 3 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | 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 5600X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+100% | 2 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 780Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,600Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978Bottom 42% | — |
| PassMark | 21,888+812%Bottom 40% | 2,400Bottom 1% |
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