AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i3-2120
73.3Single-core20
49.3Multi-core20
66Gamingspec-based20
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+53) and multi-core (+29). 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 7600X
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 20
- 1100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
- 1078% higher PassMark: 28,270 vs 2,400
- 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 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 $299
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022+1% | 2011 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 5 nm+84% | 32 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+42% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+61% | 3.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+1100% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+967% | 3 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR3-1333 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+150% | 2 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 780Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,600Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 28,270+1078%Top 44% | 2,400Bottom 1% |
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