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Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 9 5950X

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

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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 35 minutes ago

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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 35 minutes ago

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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 35 minutes ago

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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 35 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 Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $56.15 vs $255.18
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.26 vs $1.2 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 45% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 58 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

237

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€62.33

100%

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 35 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

237

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.2/FPS

22%

Price, €

€283.25

22%

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

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

61%

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

Intel Core i3-12100F

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
58 W
TDP105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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