In Control, the Core i3-12100 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $288 cheaper!
Core i3-12100
- Up to 61% cheaper – $180.58 vs $469.00
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in Control – $0.71 vs $1.83/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 60 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 256 vs 251 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 2 years and 10 months newer – Nov 07, 2024 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 2 years and 10 months newer
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Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 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 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
256 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$469
38%
Value, $/FPS
$1.83/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 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 7 9800X3D Nov 7th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 7th, 2024 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $479.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
60W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
