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  • Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i3-12100
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The Ryzen 9 7900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900

  • A much faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of the Core i3-12100

  • Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts

Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i3-12100

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo

Ryzen 9 7900

Jan 14th, 2023


Average FPS

238

100%

Min 1% FPS

162

100%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Core i3-12100

Jan 4th, 2022


Average FPS

221

93%

Min 1% FPS

150

93%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i3-12100 in My Games

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo

Ryzen 9 7900

Jan 14th, 2023

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Core i3-12100

Jan 4th, 2022

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo

Ryzen 9 7900

Jan 14th, 2023


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2872

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

16489

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Core i3-12100

Jan 4th, 2022


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2187

76%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

7070

43%

Performance Specifications

The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo

Ryzen 9 7900

Jan 14th, 2023


Cores

12-core

100%

L3 Cache

64 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.7 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

5.4 GHz

100%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

5200 MHz

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Core i3-12100

Jan 4th, 2022


Cores

4-core

33%

L3 Cache

12 MB

19%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

89%

Turbo Frequency

4.3 GHz

80%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

4800 MHz

92%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Logo

Ryzen 9 7900

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Core i3-12100

General
Jan 14th, 2023
Release DateJan 4th, 2022
$429.00MSRP
$122.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
RaphaelCodenameAlder Lake-S
65 WPower Consumption
60 W
Performance
12
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Frequency3.3 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency4.3 GHz
64 MB
L3 Cache12 MB
Other Features
DDR5 @ 5200 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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