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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition vs Intel Core i3-12100

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
100Inno Score
VS
I
41Inno Score
—Single-core55.3
—Multi-core34.2
100Gaming36
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+64). 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 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

  • Stronger gaming score: 100 vs 36
  • 1500% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 12 MB
  • 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
  • 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
  • 300% higher threads: 32 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual EditionIntel Core i3-12100
Announced—2022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP—60 W
Max turbo power—89 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual EditionIntel Core i3-12100
Cores16+300%4
Performance cores16+300%4
Efficiency cores00
Threads32+300%8
Base clock—3.3 GHz
Boost clock—4.3 GHz
L2 cache16 MB+220%5 MB
L3 cache192 MB+1500%12 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual EditionIntel Core i3-12100
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock—1,400 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual EditionIntel Core i3-12100
Memory supportDDR5DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory—128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual EditionIntel Core i3-12100
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition versus Intel Core i3-12100
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual EditionIntel Core i3-12100
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,050Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,700Top 60%
Cinebench R23 (single)—1,680Top 35%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—8,700Top 66%
PassMark—14,000Top 66%

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