Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €176.43 vs €216.62
- Up to 15% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12600K - €0.64 vs €0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 3 3100 - 288 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
277
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€176.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €176.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12910 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
85%
Price, €
€216.62
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for €216.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12910 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |