How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G scores 42.9/100 overall; Intel Core i3-12100 scores 41/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600G wins 12 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-12100 wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and the Intel Core i3-12100?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 34; 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8; 42% higher PassMark: 19,900 vs 14,000. Intel Core i3-12100 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 47; 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB; 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3; 14% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,470; 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,850; Lower launch price: $122 vs $259.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or Intel Core i3-12100?

Intel Core i3-12100 launched cheaper at $122, versus $259 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

$259

Intel

Intel Core i3-12100

$122

47Single-core55.3

39.9Multi-core34.2

43.6Gamingspec-based36

12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6). Intel Core i3-12100 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 5 5600G

Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 34
50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
42% higher PassMark: 19,900 vs 14,000

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 47
67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
14% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,470
11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,850
Lower launch price: $122 vs $259

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100
Announced	2021	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	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.9 GHz+18%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz+2%	4.3 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L3 cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega)	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	1,900 MHz	1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100
PCIe version	3	5+67%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,850Bottom 46%	2,050+11%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	8,300+24%Bottom 41%	6,700Bottom 33%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,470Bottom 42%	1,680+14%Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,800+24%Bottom 40%	8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark	19,900+42%Bottom 37%	14,000Bottom 24%

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