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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i3-12100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
64.1Inno Score
VS
I
41Inno Score
54.4Single-core55.3
62.1Multi-core34.2
79.6Gaming36
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X5 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+44) 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 9 5900X

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 34
  • Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 36
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4
  • 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100F

  • 45% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 105 W
  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $97 vs $549

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-12100F
Announced20202022
SocketAM4LGA1700
Process7 nm+30%10 nm
Base TDP105 W58 W+45%
Max turbo power142 W+60%89 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-12100F
Cores12+200%4
Performance cores12+200%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+200%8
Base clock3.7 GHz+12%3.3 GHz
Boost clock4.8 GHz+12%4.3 GHz
L2 cache6 MB+20%5 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-12100F
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-12100F
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes24+20%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i3-12100F
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+2%Top 32%2,050Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,500+101%Top 24%6,700Top 60%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,600Top 39%1,680+5%Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)21,700+149%Top 20%8,700Top 66%
PassMark39,000+177%Top 16%14,100Top 65%

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