How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 60.7/100 overall; Intel Core i3-12100 scores 41/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins 14 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-12100 wins 2.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and the Intel Core i3-12100?

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X advantages: Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 55; Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 34; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 102% higher PassMark: 28,270 vs 14,000; 75% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,242 vs 8,700. Intel Core i3-12100 advantages: 43% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 105 W; Has Cooler included — the other doesn't; Lower launch price: $122 vs $299.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel Core i3-12100?

Intel Core i3-12100 launched cheaper at $122, versus $299 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i3-12100

$122

73.3Single-core55.3

49.3Multi-core34.2

66Gamingspec-based36

14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+15). 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 7600X

Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 55
Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 34
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
102% higher PassMark: 28,270 vs 14,000
75% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,242 vs 8,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

43% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 105 W
Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $122 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-12100
Announced	2022	2022
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W	60 W+43%
Max turbo power	142 W+60%	89 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	No	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-12100
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	4.7 GHz+42%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	5.3 GHz+23%	4.3 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB+20%	5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-12100
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-12100
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-12100
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	Intel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,050Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	6,700Bottom 34%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,963+17%Top 27%	1,680Top 45%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	15,242+75%Top 46%	8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark	28,270+102%Top 44%	14,000Bottom 24%

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