The Ryzen 5 4600G is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $39.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4600G
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $122.99 vs $162.40
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Average FPS
189
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
94%
Price, $
$162.4
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
71%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$122.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4600G vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 21st, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $154.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
