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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
86.7Inno Score
VS
I
41Inno Score
78.6Single-core55.3
92.9Multi-core34.2
85.2Gaming36
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 86.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+59) and gaming (+49). 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 7950X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 79 vs 55
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 93 vs 34
  • Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 36
  • 433% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
  • 346% higher PassMark: 62,500 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 $699

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel 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 7950X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core i3-12100
Cores16+300%4
Performance cores16+300%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads32+300%8
Base clock4.5 GHz+36%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.7 GHz+33%4.3 GHz
L2 cache16 MB+220%5 MB
L3 cache64 MB+433%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel 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 7950X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core i3-12100
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core i3-12100
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XIntel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,920+42%Top 11%2,050Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)21,000+213%Top 4%6,700Top 60%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,020+20%Top 15%1,680Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)38,000+337%Top 6%8,700Top 66%
PassMark62,500+346%Top 4%14,000Top 66%

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