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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i3-12100

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
I
41Inno Score
28.4Single-core55.3
37.2Multi-core34.2
43Gaming36
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X9 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-12100 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+27). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 37 vs 34
  • Stronger gaming score: 43 vs 36
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

  • Stronger Single-core score: 55 vs 28
  • 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
  • 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,255
  • 50% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,120
  • Lower launch price: $122 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-12100
Announced20182022
SocketAM4LGA1700
Process12 nm10 nm+17%
Base TDP105 W60 W+43%
Max turbo power142 W+60%89 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-12100
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+100%8
Base clock3.7 GHz+12%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.3 GHz
L2 cache4 MB5 MB+25%
L3 cache16 MB+33%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-12100
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock—1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-12100
Memory supportDDR4-2933DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory64 GB128 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-12100
PCIe version35+67%
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 2700XIntel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,255Top 80%2,050+63%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600Top 63%6,700+2%Top 60%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,120Top 77%1,680+50%Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,500+21%Top 54%8,700Top 66%
PassMark17,600+26%Top 57%14,000Top 66%

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