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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Intel Core i3-12100F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
96.1Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i3-12100F
41Inno Score
93.2Single-core55.3
98.7Multi-core34.2
95Gamingspec-based36
18 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 96.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+65) and single-core (+38). 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 9950X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 55
  • Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 34
  • 967% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 12 MB
  • 397% higher PassMark: 70,094 vs 14,100
  • 383% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,018 vs 8,700

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100F

  • 66% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 170 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $97 vs $699

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
Announced20252022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP170 W58 W+66%
Max turbo power230 W+158%89 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
Cores16+300%4
Performance cores16+300%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads32+300%8
Base clock4.3 GHz+30%3.3 GHz
Boost clock5.7 GHz+33%4.3 GHz
L2 cache16 MB+220%5 MB
L3 cache128 MB+967%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory256 GB+100%128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D versus Intel Core i3-12100F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DIntel Core i3-12100F
Geekbench 6 (single)3,434+68%Top 1%2,050Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)22,405+234%Top 4%6,700Bottom 34%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,259+34%Top 8%1,680Top 45%
Cinebench R23 (multi)42,018+383%Top 4%8,700Bottom 29%
PassMark70,094+397%Top 2%14,100Bottom 24%

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