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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
70.6Inno Score
VS
I
41Inno Score
85.6Single-core55.3
62.4Multi-core34.2
67.2Gaming36
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+31) and Single-core (+30). 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 9700X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 55
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 34
  • Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 36
  • 175% higher PassMark: 38,500 vs 14,000
  • 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $122 vs $359

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100
Announced20242022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP65 W60 W+8%
Max turbo power88 W89 W+1%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100
Cores8+100%4
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads16+100%8
Base clock3.8 GHz+15%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.5 GHz+28%4.3 GHz
L2 cache8 MB+60%5 MB
L3 cache32 MB+167%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock2,200 MHz+57%1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB+50%128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)3,150+54%Top 5%2,050Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,500+146%Top 15%6,700Top 60%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,150+28%Top 9%1,680Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,500+124%Top 21%8,700Top 66%
PassMark38,500+175%Top 18%14,000Top 66%

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