Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X is 3059 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $170.0 vs $210.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.8 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Performs up to 8% better in Fortnite than Core i3-2120 - 230 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 16 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |