AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core i3-12100
71Single-core55.3
50.5Multi-core34.2
64.7Gaming36
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 76002 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+29) and Multi-core (+16). 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 7600
- Stronger Single-core score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger Multi-core score: 51 vs 34
- Stronger gaming score: 65 vs 36
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 102% higher PassMark: 28,300 vs 14,000
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100
- Lower launch price: $122 vs $229
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 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
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+15% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+19% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+20% | 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+57% | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650+29%Top 20% | 2,050Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+88%Top 28% | 6,700Top 60% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900+13%Top 21% | 1,680Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700+69%Top 37% | 8,700Top 66% |
| PassMark | 28,300+102%Top 29% | 14,000Top 66% |
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