In Rust, the Core i3-12100 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 3600X. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $75 more expensive!
Core i3-12100
- Up to 5% faster in Rust – 245 vs 234 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Rust
- Is 2 years and 5 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jul 07, 2019
- Is 2 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 37% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 41% cheaper – $105.89 vs $180.58
- Up to 41% cheaper
- Up to 38% better value in Rust – $0.45 vs $0.73/FPS
- Up to 38% better value in Rust
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 3600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
68 FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.58
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
62%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
234 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
60 FPS
88%
Price, $
$105.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 3600X 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
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X Jul 7th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM4 |
60W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
