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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 425 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 67% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $92.51 vs $279.19
- Up to 66% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.32 vs $0.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 60 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 0% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-12100 - 326 vs 325 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
325
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€102.69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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