Intel Core i3-2120 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 CPU Comparison

The main differences between Intel Core i3-2120 and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 are in Core Name, Socket, Integrated Graphics and CPU Cores.

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Intel Core i3-2120	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
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Brand Intel	Brand AMD
Model BX80623I32120	Model 100-100001978WOF 100-000001978
Release Date 📅 May 2011	Release Date 📅 April 2026
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User reviews ★★★★★ (278 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) n/a	CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 9th / 589
Single-Core Effective Value -	Single-Core Effective Value 207th / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts) n/a	Workstation Performance (Charts) 29th / 270
Workstation Effective Value -	Workstation Effective Value 80th / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) 4th / 148
Gaming Effective Value -	Gaming Effective Value 84th / 145
TDP 🔌 65 Watts	TDP 🔌 200 Watts
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►
Series Core i3 2nd Gen	Series Ryzen 9 9000 Series
Core Name Sandy Bridge	Core Name Granite Ridge
Socket LGA1155	Socket AM5
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2000	Integrated Graphics Radeon
CPU Cores 2	CPU Cores 16
CPU Threads 4	CPU Threads 32
CPU Clock Rate 3300 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 4300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate -	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5600 MHz
CPU Cooler included Yes	CPU Cooler included No
Manufacturing Process 32 nm	Manufacturing Process 4 nm
Maximum Supported Memory -	Maximum Supported Memory 192 GB
Cache L3 3 MB	Cache L3 192 MB