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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i3-12100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
57.9Inno Score
VS
I
41Inno Score
47.9Single-core55.3
48.2Multi-core34.2
87.5Gaming36
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D6 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 57.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+52) and Multi-core (+14). Intel Core i3-12100F 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 5800X3D

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger gaming score: 88 vs 36
  • 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Stronger Single-core score: 55 vs 48
  • 45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W
  • 25% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 4 MB
  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
  • 14% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,470
  • Lower launch price: $97 vs $449

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
Announced20222022
SocketAM4LGA1700
Process7 nm+30%10 nm
Base TDP105 W58 W+45%
Max turbo power142 W+60%89 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+100%8
Base clock3.4 GHz+3%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz+5%4.3 GHz
L2 cache4 MB5 MB+25%
L3 cache96 MB+700%12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
Geekbench 6 (single)1,900Top 43%2,050+8%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,500+57%Top 37%6,700Top 60%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,470Top 47%1,680+14%Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,200+63%Top 40%8,700Top 66%
PassMark28,100+99%Top 31%14,100Top 65%

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