AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i3-2120
36.2Single-core20
42.3Multi-core20
60.3Gaming20
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+40) and Multi-core (+22). 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 3700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 20
- 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
- 846% higher PassMark: 22,700 vs 2,400
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120
- Lower launch price: $138 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2011 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 7 nm+78% | 32 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+9% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+33% | 3.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+967% | 3 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | 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 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+100% | 2 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,500+92%Top 65% | 780Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400+425%Top 51% | 1,600Top 100% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,270Top 63% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,100Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 22,700+846%Top 42% | 2,400Top 100% |
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