The Ryzen 5 7600X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $106.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 48% cheaper – $113.99 vs $220.62
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 60 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$220.62
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
55%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
93%
Min 1% FPS
133
93%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-12100 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 5 7600X vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raphael | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
