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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
45Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-2120
20Inno Score
36.2Single-core20
42.3Multi-core20
60.3Gamingspec-based20
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 multi-core (+22) and single-core (+16). 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
  • 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
  • 846% higher PassMark: 22,700 vs 2,400
  • 700% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 1 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

  • Lower launch price: $138 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-2120
Announced20192011
SocketAM4LGA1155
Process7 nm+78%32 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-2120
Cores8+300%2
Performance cores8+300%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock3.6 GHz+9%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz+33%3.3 GHz
L2 cache4 MB+700%1 MB
L3 cache32 MB+967%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-2120
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-2120
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1333
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-2120
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-2120
Geekbench 6 (single)1,500+92%Bottom 29%780Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,400+425%Bottom 42%1,600Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,270Bottom 29%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)12,100Bottom 46%—
PassMark22,700+846%Bottom 41%2,400Bottom 1%

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