Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #325
Rank #1,243
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 21.6% (Rank #325 vs #1243)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #302
Rank #1,183
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 21.6% (Rank #302 vs #1183)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #352
Rank #1,474
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 21.6% (Rank #352 vs #1474)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #398
Rank #1,294
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 9% (Rank #398 vs #1294)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #279
Rank #1,240
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 14.7% (Rank #279 vs #1240)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #476
Rank #1,180
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 7.2% (Rank #476 vs #1180)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i3-2120 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
8
|
2
|
+75% |
| Threads |
16
|
4
|
+75% |
| Base Frequency |
3,700 MHz
|
3,300 MHz
|
+10.8% |
| Clock Multiplier |
37x
|
33x
|
+10.8% |
| L1 Cache |
768 KB
|
62 KB
|
+91.9% |
| L2 Cache |
4 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+93.9% |
| L3 Cache |
16 MiB
|
3 MiB
|
+82.1% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
0 GB
|
+100% |
| Max Bandwidth |
44 GB/s
|
21 GB/s
|
+52% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
16
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
105 W
|
65 W
|
38.1% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
32 nm
|
62.5% less |
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | 2000 | -- |
| Model Number | 2700X | i3-2120 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Pinnacle | Sandy Bridge |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 8 | -- |
| Socket | Socket | FCLGA1155 |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | FC-LGA10 |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Price | $329.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | No | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 32 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | 131 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 4.80 billion | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD Graphics 2000 |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 1100 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SHA | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR 2 | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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