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Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 124.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 124.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 3700X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 912 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 3700X.

Advantages of Core i3-12100

  • Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Ryzen 7 3700X - 866 vs 804 FPS
  • Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - €124.17 vs €157.96
  • Up to 30% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 7 3700X - €0.14 vs €0.20 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 60 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

866

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.14/FPS

100%

Price, €

€124.17

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 124.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

804

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.2/FPS

70%

Price, €

€157.96

78%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8C/16T 3.60-4.40GHz Tray - 100-00000071

Buy for 157.96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

85%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

77%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Core i3-12100

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

Ryzen 7 3700X

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Core i3CollectionRyzen 7
Alder LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
60 W
TDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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