Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €122.80 vs €719.98
- Up to 79% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €0.26 vs €1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 60 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 24% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-12100 - 579 vs 468 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
468
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €122.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7295 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
579
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
21%
Price, €
€719.98
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €719.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7295 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 120 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
No | Overclockable | Yes |