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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 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for $99.97 on Amazon

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Updated 2471 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue

Buy for $121.98 on Amazon

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Updated 2470 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for $99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2471 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue

Buy for $121.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2470 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1356 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $99.97 vs $121.98
  • Up to 7% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i3-12100 - $0.4 vs $0.43 per FPS
  • 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 13% better in Lost Ark than Ryzen 5 2600X - 284 vs 251 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 Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

251

88%

Value, $/FPS

$0.4/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99.97

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4

Buy for $99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2471 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

284

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.43/FPS

93%

Price, $

$121.98

81%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue

Buy for $121.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2470 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i3-12100

Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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