The Core i3-12100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7600X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $75.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 40% cheaper – $113.60 vs $189.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 60 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 7600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
222
93%
Min 1% FPS
153
94%
Price, $
$113.6
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
238
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, $
$189
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
65%
Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 7600X 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
Very High
1920x1080
289
Average FPS
388
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
483
Average FPS
519
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
837
Average FPS
938
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
170
Average FPS
190
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
229
Average FPS
237
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 7600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 7600X 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
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Raphael |
60 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
