AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i3-12300
34.8Single-core59.4
37.1Multi-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 41.9 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 34
- 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
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12300
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 35
- 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
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 60 W+8% |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 89 W+1% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+3% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 5 MB+67% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i3-12300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,232Bottom 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,612Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 17,648+23%Bottom 37% | 14,371Bottom 30% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,557Bottom 22% | 3,556+39%Top 41% |
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