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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
41.6Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-12100
41Inno Score
34.8Single-core55.3
36.4Multi-core34.2
59.1Gamingspec-based36
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36008 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6 against 41 for Intel Core i3-12100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 3600 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
  • 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
  • 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
  • 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
  • 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

  • Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 35
  • 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,450
  • 34% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,250
  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
  • Lower launch price: $122 vs $199

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12100
Announced20192022
SocketAM4LGA1700
Process7 nm+30%10 nm
Base TDP65 W60 W+8%
Max turbo power88 W89 W+1%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12100
Cores6+50%4
Performance cores6+50%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads12+50%8
Base clock3.6 GHz+9%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.2 GHz4.3 GHz+2%
L2 cache3 MB5 MB+67%
L3 cache32 MB+167%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12100
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock—1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12100
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12100
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Bottom 25%2,050+41%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,900+3%Bottom 36%6,700Bottom 33%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,250Bottom 28%1,680+34%Top 46%
Cinebench R23 (multi)9,200+6%Bottom 32%8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark17,800+27%Bottom 31%14,000Bottom 24%

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