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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 1200 is 2349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $170.0 vs $395.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.7 vs $1.29 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 26% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-2120 - 306 vs 242 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
242
79.08496732026144%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
FPS
306
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
54.263565891472865%
Price, $
$395
43%
FPS Winner
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
50.91463414634146%
Multi-Core
1035
36.52081863091038%
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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