The Core i3-12100 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $24.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 21% cheaper – $89.95 vs $113.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$113.99
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
84%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 3600 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 i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
