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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1356 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600 - 236 vs 222 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $121.04 vs $150.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.51 vs $0.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.04
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Ryzen 5 2600
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
51 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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58 FPS
$17.24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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51 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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35 FPS
$22.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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56 FPS
$14.8/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829
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