In Control, the Core i3-12100 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $13 cheaper!
Core i3-12100
- Up to 7% cheaper – $180.58 vs $194.00
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in Control – $0.71 vs $0.75/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 256 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
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Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
251 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
98%
Price, $
$180.58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
256 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
95%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
60W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
