The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €105.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – €85.28 vs €190.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 5 2600 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, €
€85.28
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
89%
Min 1% FPS
120
90%
Price, €
€190.99
44%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
40%
Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 5 2600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
