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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-12100F

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 62.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 62.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 446 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 32 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 5950X - 181 vs 180 FPS
  • Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $56.15 vs $255.18
  • Up to 80% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.34 vs $1.66 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 45% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 58 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

180

99%

Value, €/FPS

€1.66/FPS

20%

Price, €

€283.25

22%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

181

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€62.33

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 62.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

98%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

61%

Nov 5th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads8
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
105 WTDP
58 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
34.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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