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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
79.7Inno Score
VS
I
41Inno Score
77.4Single-core55.3
78.5Multi-core34.2
84.6Gaming36
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+49) and Multi-core (+44). 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 7900X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 77 vs 55
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 79 vs 34
  • Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 36
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 275% higher PassMark: 52,500 vs 14,000

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

  • 65% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 170 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $122 vs $549

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i3-12100
Announced20222022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP170 W60 W+65%
Max turbo power230 W+158%89 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i3-12100
Cores12+200%4
Performance cores12+200%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads24+200%8
Base clock4.7 GHz+42%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+30%4.3 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+140%5 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Integrated GPU

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,880+40%Top 15%2,050Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,500+176%Top 10%6,700Top 60%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,000+19%Top 17%1,680Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)29,000+233%Top 12%8,700Top 66%
PassMark52,500+275%Top 10%14,000Top 66%

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