How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 53.2/100 overall; Intel Core i3-12100 scores 41/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins 10 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-12100 wins 5.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the Intel Core i3-12100?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 34; 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB; 56% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 14,000; 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4. Intel Core i3-12100 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 44; 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB; 43% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 105 W; 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4; 20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,397; Lower launch price: $122 vs $229.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D or Intel Core i3-12100?

Intel Core i3-12100 launched cheaper at $122, versus $229 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

$229

Intel

Intel Core i3-12100

$122

43.5Single-core55.3

40.9Multi-core34.2

86.9Gamingspec-based36

10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D5 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). 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 5600X3D

Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 34
700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
56% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 14,000
50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 44
67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
43% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 105 W
25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,397
Lower launch price: $122 vs $229

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i3-12100
Announced	2023	2022
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	60 W+43%
Max turbo power	—	89 W
Unlocked multiplier	—	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i3-12100
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	4.4 GHz+2%	4.3 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L3 cache	96 MB+700%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i3-12100
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	—	1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	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 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i3-12100
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	Intel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,050Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	6,700Bottom 34%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,397Bottom 42%	1,680+20%Top 45%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,978+26%Bottom 42%	8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark	21,888+56%Bottom 40%	14,000Bottom 24%

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