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Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i3-12100

Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i3-12100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero

Buy for 261.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 117.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero

Buy for 261.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 117.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1356 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100

  • Performs up to 24% better in Dead Island 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - 183 vs 147 FPS
  • Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - €117.91 vs €261.39
  • Up to 64% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Ryzen 5 2600X - €0.64 vs €1.78 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 60 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

147

80%

Value, €/FPS

€1.78/FPS

35%

Price, €

€261.39

45%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Processore 6 - Core 19 MB, Cache 95 W, Wraith spire Cooler, Nero

Buy for 261.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

183

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/FPS

100%

Price, €

€117.91

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 117.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 207 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

57%

Multi-Core

5263

76%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

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Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Intel Core i3-12100

Apr 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
95 WTDP
60 W
12 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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