The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $259.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $69.17 vs $328.83
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 58 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€69.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€328.83
21%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
20%
Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 9 3900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
58 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
