AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i3-12100F
93.5Single-core55.3
65Multi-core34.2
67.2Gamingspec-based36
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+38) and multi-core (+31). 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 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 34
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 158% higher PassMark: 36,396 vs 14,100
- 140% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,093 vs 6,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100F
- 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 58 W+11% |
| Max turbo power | — | 89 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.5 GHz+28% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+60% | 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+63%Top 3% | 2,050Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093+140%Top 26% | 6,700Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,680Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 36,396+158%Top 33% | 14,100Bottom 24% |
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