AMD Ryzen 3 3100 vs Intel Core i5-12600K
29.7Single-core65.2
28.7Multi-core50.8
40.5Gamingspec-based52.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 310014 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 55.4 to 31.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+22). AMD Ryzen 3 3100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $318
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12600K
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 29
- 375% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 2 MB
- 191% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,878 vs 5,800
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 150 W+70% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.7 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.9 GHz+26% |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 10 MB+375% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,300Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Bottom 16% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,140Bottom 22% | 1,809+59%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,800Bottom 18% | 16,878+191%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 11,800Bottom 18% | 27,501+133%Top 47% |
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