The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only £5.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- Up to 7% cheaper – £65.91 vs £70.97
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 35 vs 58 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-12100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i3-12100F vs Athlon 3000G 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, £
£70.97
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.34/FPS
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
87%
Min 1% FPS
118
88%
Price, £
£65.91
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.37/FPS
92%
Core i3-12100F vs Athlon 3000G 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 Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $97.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Picasso |
| 58 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
