The Ryzen 9 3950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$686.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – CA$109.00 vs CA$795.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 58 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, CA$
CA$795
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
13%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
