AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i3-12100F
28.4Single-core55.3
37.2Multi-core34.2
43Gaming36
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X9 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F
- 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: $97 vs $329
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 58 W+45% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W+60% | 89 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+12% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 5 MB+25% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| PassMark | 17,600+25%Top 57% | 14,100Top 65% |
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