The Ryzen 9 3900XT is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $235.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $102.69 vs $337.84
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 60 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
96%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€337.84
30%
Value, €/FPS
€1.75/FPS
29%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€102.69
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
