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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
36Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-2120
20Inno Score
28.4Single-core20
37.2Multi-core20
43Gamingspec-based20
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 36 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+8). 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 7 2700X

  • Stronger single-core score: 28 vs 20
  • Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 20
  • 700% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 1 MB
  • 633% higher PassMark: 17,600 vs 2,400
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • Lower launch price: $138 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-2120
Announced20182011
SocketAM4LGA1155
Process12 nm+62%32 nm
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Max turbo power142 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-2120
Cores8+300%2
Performance cores8+300%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock3.7 GHz+12%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz+30%3.3 GHz
L2 cache4 MB+700%1 MB
L3 cache16 MB+433%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-2120
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-2120
Memory supportDDR4-2933DDR3-1333
Max memory64 GB+100%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-2120
PCIe version3+50%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-2120
Geekbench 6 (single)1,255+61%Bottom 17%780Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600+313%Bottom 32%1,600Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,120Bottom 19%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,500Bottom 39%—
PassMark17,600+633%Bottom 30%2,400Bottom 1%

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