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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-12100
41Inno Score
78.6Single-core55.3
70.5Multi-core34.2
83.3Gamingspec-based36
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79002 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+23). 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 9 7900

  • Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 55
  • Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 34
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 243% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 14,000
  • 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $122 vs $429

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i3-12100
Announced20232022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP65 W60 W+8%
Max turbo power—89 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i3-12100
Cores12+200%4
Performance cores12+200%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+200%8
Base clock3.7 GHz+12%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz+26%4.3 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+140%5 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i3-12100
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock2,200 MHz1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i3-12100
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i3-12100
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900Intel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990+46%Top 19%2,050Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)15,725+135%Top 28%6,700Bottom 34%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,966+17%Top 26%1,680Top 45%
Cinebench R23 (multi)24,776+185%Top 21%8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark48,013+243%Top 20%14,000Bottom 24%

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