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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Ryzen 9 5900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 357 days newer than Ryzen 9 5900.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 9 5900 - 236 vs 235 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$176.36
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 9 5900
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900 or Core i3-12100
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
153 FPS
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