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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i3-12100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
70.6Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-12100F
41Inno Score
85.6Single-core55.3
62.4Multi-core34.2
67.2Gamingspec-based36
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+30) and multi-core (+28). 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 9700X

  • Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 55
  • Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 34
  • 173% higher PassMark: 38,500 vs 14,100
  • 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
  • 146% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,500 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
  • Lower launch price: $97 vs $359

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100F
Announced20242022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP65 W58 W+11%
Max turbo power88 W89 W+1%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100F
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 i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9700XIntel Core i3-12100F
Geekbench 6 (single)3,150+54%Top 12%2,050Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,500+146%Top 26%6,700Bottom 33%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,150+28%Top 17%1,680Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,500+124%Top 29%8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark38,500+173%Top 28%14,100Bottom 24%

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