AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i3-2120
71.9Single-core20
58.6Multi-core20
66Gamingspec-based20
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 77000 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.5 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+52) and multi-core (+39). 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 7700
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 59 vs 20
- 1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
- 1338% higher PassMark: 34,500 vs 2,400
- 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120
- Lower launch price: $138 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023+1% | 2011 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 5 nm+84% | 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 7700 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+15% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+61% | 3.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+1500% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+967% | 3 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR3-1333 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+150% | 2 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700+246%Top 33% | 780Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300+856%Top 31% | 1,600Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300Top 32% | — |
| PassMark | 34,500+1338%Top 34% | 2,400Bottom 1% |
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