AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i3-2120
77.8Single-core20
75.2Multi-core20
94.4Gamingspec-based20
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-2120
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+58) and multi-core (+55). 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 9 7900X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 20
- 4167% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 3 MB
- 2300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 1 MB
- 1992% higher PassMark: 50,200 vs 2,400
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-2120
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $138 vs $599
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023+1% | 2011 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 5 nm+84% | 32 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 65 W+46% |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 12+500% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24+500% | 4 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+33% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+70% | 3.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+2300% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+4167% | 3 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | 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 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+150% | 2 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+75% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,020+287%Top 17% | 780Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,128+1033%Top 20% | 1,600Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,908Top 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,747Top 19% | — |
| PassMark | 50,200+1992%Top 17% | 2,400Bottom 1% |
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