How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G scores 51.8/100 overall; Intel Core i3-2120 scores 20/100. AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins 14 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-2120 wins 0.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G and the Intel Core i3-2120?

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G advantages: Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 20; Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 20; 1100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB; 950% higher PassMark: 25,191 vs 2,400; 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB. Intel Core i3-2120 advantages: Lower launch price: $138 vs $229.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G or Intel Core i3-2120?

Intel Core i3-2120 launched cheaper at $138, versus $229 for the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G.

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

$229

Intel

Intel Core i3-2120

$138

64.2Single-core20

46.1Multi-core20

47.4Gamingspec-based20

14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 51.8 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+44) and multi-core (+26). 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 8600G

Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 20
Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 20
1100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 1 MB
950% higher PassMark: 25,191 vs 2,400
700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

Lower launch price: $138 vs $229

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-2120
Announced	2024+1%	2011
Socket	AM5	LGA1155
Process	4 nm+87%	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 8600G versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-2120
Cores	6+200%	2
Performance cores	6+200%	2
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+200%	4
Base clock	4.3 GHz+30%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	5 GHz+52%	3.3 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+1100%	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB+433%	3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-2120
iGPU	AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3)	Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock	2,800 MHz	1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-2120
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR3-1333
Max memory	256 GB+700%	32 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-2120
PCIe version	4+100%	2
CPU PCIe lanes	20+25%	16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus Intel Core i3-2120
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G	Intel Core i3-2120
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	780Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	1,600Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,790Top 42%	—
Cinebench R23 (multi)	13,898Bottom 51%	—
PassMark	25,191+950%Bottom 48%	2,400Bottom 1%

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