Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700 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 7 2700 is 2615 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 8% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700 - $170.0 vs $185.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen 7 2700 - $1.08 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Performs up to 7% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-2120 - 169 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |