The Ryzen 3 4100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $88.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 55% cheaper – $70.86 vs $159.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 4100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
92%
Price, $
$70.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$159
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
49%
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-12600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 4100 vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 4100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
