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MSRP in USD: $122
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 912 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 33% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Ryzen 5 3600 - 160 vs 120 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $89.84 vs $129.63
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Ryzen 5 3600
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
1 FPS
$699.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$174.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$873.64
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4 FPS
$275/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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21 FPS
$61.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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21 FPS
$85.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799
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21 FPS
$45.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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39 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
$599/FPS
GeForce GT 730
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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14 FPS
$121.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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1 FPS
$1249/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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