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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
45Inno Score
VS
I
41Inno Score
36.2Single-core55.3
42.3Multi-core34.2
60.3Gaming36
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+24) and Multi-core (+8). 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 7 3700X

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 36
  • 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

  • Stronger Single-core score: 55 vs 36
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,500
  • 32% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,270
  • 25% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 4 MB
  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
  • Lower launch price: $122 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-12100
Announced20192022
SocketAM4LGA1700
Process7 nm+30%10 nm
Base TDP65 W60 W+8%
Max turbo power88 W89 W+1%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedYesYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-12100
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+100%8
Base clock3.6 GHz+9%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.4 GHz+2%4.3 GHz
L2 cache4 MB5 MB+25%
L3 cache32 MB+167%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-12100
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock—1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-12100
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-12100
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 3700XIntel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,500Top 65%2,050+37%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,400+25%Top 51%6,700Top 60%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,270Top 63%1,680+32%Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)12,100+39%Top 46%8,700Top 66%
PassMark22,700+62%Top 42%14,000Top 66%

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