How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G scores 46.6/100 overall; Intel Core i3-12100 scores 41/100. AMD Ryzen 7 5700G wins 8 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-12100 wins 5.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and the Intel Core i3-12100?

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 34; 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4; 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8; 73% higher PassMark: 24,216 vs 14,000; 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB. Intel Core i3-12100 advantages: Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 49; 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3; 25% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 4 MB; 12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,494; Lower launch price: $122 vs $359.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G or Intel Core i3-12100?

Intel Core i3-12100 launched cheaper at $122, versus $359 for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

$359

Intel

Intel Core i3-12100

$122

48.6Single-core55.3

46.2Multi-core34.2

44.9Gamingspec-based36

8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G5 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G wins this desktop processor face-off, 46.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12). 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 5700G

Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 34
100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
73% higher PassMark: 24,216 vs 14,000
33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 49
67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
25% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 4 MB
12% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,494
Lower launch price: $122 vs $359

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i3-12100
Announced	2021	2022
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	60 W+8%
Max turbo power	—	89 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i3-12100
Cores	8+100%	4
Performance cores	—	4
Efficiency cores	—	0
Threads	16+100%	8
Base clock	3.8 GHz+15%	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	4.6 GHz+7%	4.3 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	5 MB+25%
L3 cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i3-12100
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8)	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	2,000 MHz	1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i3-12100
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	—	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i3-12100
PCIe version	3	5+67%
CPU PCIe lanes	—	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G versus Intel Core i3-12100
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G	Intel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,050Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	6,700Bottom 34%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,494Bottom 45%	1,680+12%Top 45%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	—	8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark	24,216+73%Bottom 44%	14,000Bottom 24%

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