Intel Core i3-12100 VS AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i3 12100 with 4 cores 4.3GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G with 6 cores 5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i3-12100: Advantages
  • Newer PCIE version (5 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (20 vs 14)
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (4 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100 -
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 101

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100 1666
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G +9%1809

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100 642
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100 2161
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G +24%2686

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100 1697
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G +16%1965

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100 3453
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G +13%3892

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100 -
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 742

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100 8050
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G +43%11537

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100 3204
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100 7388
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G +50%11063

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100 6276
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G +40%8768

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100 13685
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G +60%21862
Intel Core i3-12100
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General Parameters
Q1 2022Release DateQ1 2024
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Alder LakeCore ArchitectureZen4 (Phoenix)
Intel Core i3-12100Processor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 8500G
LGA-1700SocketAM5
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
10nmFabrication Process4 nm
LGA-1700SocketAM5
60 WEnergy Consumption45 W
89 WMax Turbo Consumption65 W
100°CPeak Operating95ºC
CPU Performance
4Main Cores2
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.3GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5GHz
Efficient Cores4
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores3.2GHz
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores3.7GHz
4Total Cores6
8Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency
33xMultiplier
80K per coreL1 Cache
1280K per coreL2 Cache6MB
12MB sharedL3 Cache16MB
NoUnlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800Memory TypeDDR5-5200
128GBMax Memory256GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
76.8GB/sBandwidth83.2GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
300MHzGPU Base Frequency800MHz
1400MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency2800MHz
192Shaders256
48Texture Units0
24ROP Units0
24Execution Units4
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version4
20PCIE Lines14