How do the scores compare?

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

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

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G advantages: Stronger Multi-core score: 40 vs 34; Stronger gaming score: 44 vs 36; 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8. Intel Core i3-12100F 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% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W; Lower launch price: $97 vs $259.

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

Intel Core i3-12100F launched cheaper at $97, versus $259 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i3-12100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

$259

Intel

Intel Core i3-12100F

$97

47Single-core55.3

39.9Multi-core34.2

43.6Gaming36

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

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G wins this desktop processor face-off, 42.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+8) and Multi-core (+6). Intel Core i3-12100F 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
Stronger gaming score: 44 vs 36
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 i3-12100F

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% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
Lower launch price: $97 vs $259

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i3-12100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100F
Announced	2021	2022
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	58 W+11%
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 i3-12100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100F
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 i3-12100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100F
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (7 CU Vega)	—
iGPU clock	1,900 MHz	—

Memory

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G versus Intel Core i3-12100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	Intel Core i3-12100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,850Top 45%	2,050+11%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	8,300+24%Top 52%	6,700Top 60%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,470Top 47%	1,680+14%Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,800+24%Top 53%	8,700Top 66%
PassMark	19,900+41%Top 46%	14,100Top 65%

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