How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 58.9/100 overall; Intel Core i3-2120 scores 20/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins 16 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-2120 wins 0.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and the Intel Core i3-2120?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 68 vs 20; Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 20; Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 20; 1100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB; 1046% higher PassMark: 27,500 vs 2,400. Intel Core i3-2120 advantages: Lower launch price: $138 vs $179.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F or Intel Core i3-2120?

Intel Core i3-2120 launched cheaper at $138, versus $179 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

$179

Intel

Intel Core i3-2120

$138

68.4Single-core20

49.6Multi-core20

64.1Gaming20

16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+48) and gaming (+44). 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 7500F

Stronger Single-core score: 68 vs 20
Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 20
Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 20
1100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
1046% higher PassMark: 27,500 vs 2,400

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

Lower launch price: $138 vs $179

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-2120
Announced	2023+1%	2011
Socket	AM5	LGA1155
Process	5 nm+84%	32 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	88 W	—
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-2120
Cores	6+200%	2
Performance cores	6+200%	2
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+200%	4
Base clock	3.7 GHz+12%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	5 GHz+52%	3.3 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+1100%	1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+967%	3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-2120
iGPU	—	Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock	—	1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-2120
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR3-1333
Max memory	128 GB+300%	32 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-2120
PCIe version	5+150%	2
CPU PCIe lanes	28+75%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	Intel Core i3-2120
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,570+229%Top 23%	780Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,300+669%Top 30%	1,600Top 100%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,850Top 25%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	14,300Top 39%	—
PassMark	27,500+1046%Top 32%	2,400Top 100%

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