The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4600G and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £11.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4600G
- Up to 12% cheaper – £87.29 vs £98.97
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 4600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, £
£98.97
88%
Value, £/FPS
£0.48/FPS
96%
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Average FPS
189
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
94%
Price, £
£87.29
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.46/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 4600G 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 i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 4600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 4600G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2020 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $154.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Not Available |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
