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Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-12100

Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i3-12100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 163 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 163 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600

  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $110.99 vs $121.98
  • Up to 5% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i3-12100 - $0.73 vs $0.77 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 3% better in Dead Space than Ryzen 5 3600 - 158 vs 153 FPS
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 60 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

153

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.73/FPS

100%

Price, $

$110.99

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for $110.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

158

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.77/FPS

94%

Price, $

$121.98

90%

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 163 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

74%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

99%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Intel Core i3-12100

Jul 7th, 2019Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
MatisseCodenameAlder 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
65 WTDP
60 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i3-12100

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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