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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D
65.9Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-12100
41Inno Score
62.8Single-core55.3
55.8Multi-core34.2
87.5Gamingspec-based36
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-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 7700X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 34
  • 700% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 12 MB
  • 135% higher PassMark: 32,877 vs 14,000
  • 118% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,583 vs 6,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

  • 50% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 120 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $122 vs $329

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i3-12100
Announced20262022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP120 W60 W+50%
Max turbo power—89 W
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i3-12100
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores—4
Efficiency cores—0
Threads16+100%8
Base clock4 GHz+21%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz+5%4.3 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+60%5 MB
L3 cache96 MB+700%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i3-12100
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock2,200 MHz1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i3-12100
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i3-12100
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3DIntel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,523+23%Top 38%2,050Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,583+118%Top 34%6,700Bottom 34%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,639Top 49%1,680+3%Top 45%
Cinebench R23 (multi)16,595+91%Top 37%8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark32,877+135%Top 36%14,000Bottom 24%

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