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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
54.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-2120
20Inno Score
43Single-core20
46Multi-core20
85Gamingspec-based20
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 54.9 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+23). 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 5700X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 43 vs 20
  • Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 20
  • 3100% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 3 MB
  • 996% higher PassMark: 26,300 vs 2,400
  • 700% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 1 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • 10% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $138 vs $249

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i3-2120
Announced2024+1%2011
SocketAM4LGA1155
Process7 nm+78%32 nm
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Max turbo power142 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i3-2120
Cores8+300%2
Performance cores8+300%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock3 GHz3.3 GHz+10%
Boost clock4.1 GHz+24%3.3 GHz
L2 cache4 MB+700%1 MB
L3 cache96 MB+3100%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i3-2120
iGPU—Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock—1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i3-2120
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR3-1333
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i3-2120
PCIe version4+100%2
CPU PCIe lanes24+50%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3DIntel Core i3-2120
Geekbench 6 (single)1,780+128%Bottom 44%780Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+519%Bottom 50%1,600Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,350Bottom 39%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)13,100Bottom 50%—
PassMark26,300+996%Top 50%2,400Bottom 1%

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