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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i3-2120

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
66.6Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-2120
20Inno Score
74.9Single-core20
61.2Multi-core20
66.6Gamingspec-based20
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.6 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+55) and multi-core (+41). 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 7700X

  • Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 20
  • Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 20
  • 1500% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
  • 1421% higher PassMark: 36,500 vs 2,400
  • 967% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 3 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120

  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $138 vs $399

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-2120
Announced2022+1%2011
SocketAM5LGA1155
Process5 nm+84%32 nm
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Max turbo power142 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-2120
Cores8+300%2
Performance cores8+300%2
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+300%4
Base clock4.5 GHz+36%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz+64%3.3 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+1500%1 MB
L3 cache32 MB+967%3 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-2120
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel HD Graphics 2000
iGPU clock2,200 MHz1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-2120
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR3-1333
Max memory128 GB+300%32 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-2120
PCIe version5+150%2
CPU PCIe lanes28+75%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i3-2120
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700XIntel Core i3-2120
Geekbench 6 (single)2,780+256%Top 30%780Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,000+900%Top 28%1,600Bottom 1%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,970Top 27%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,500Top 29%—
PassMark36,500+1421%Top 32%2,400Bottom 1%

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