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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i3-12300

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
I
42.2Inno Score
34.4Single-core59.4
36.7Multi-core33.8
59.1Gamingspec-based36.7
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 36007 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12300

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6 against 42.2 for Intel Core i3-12300. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-12300 edges ahead in single-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 i3-12300

  • Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 34
  • 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
  • 39% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,556 vs 2,557
  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
  • Lower launch price: $157 vs $199

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12300
Announced20192022
SocketAM4LGA1700
Process7 nm+30%10 nm
Base TDP65 W60 W+8%
Max turbo power88 W89 W+1%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYes—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12300
Cores6+50%4
Performance cores6+50%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads12+50%8
Base clock3.6 GHz+3%3.5 GHz
Boost clock4.2 GHz4.4 GHz+5%
L2 cache3 MB5 MB+67%
L3 cache32 MB+167%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12300
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock—1,450 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12300
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12300
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i3-12300
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i3-12300
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Bottom 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,900Bottom 36%—
Cinebench R23 (single)1,232Bottom 26%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)9,612Bottom 31%—
PassMark17,648+23%Bottom 38%14,371Bottom 29%
PassMark (single thread)2,557Bottom 22%3,556+39%Top 43%

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