Intel Core i3-12100F VS AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i3 12100F with 4 cores 4.3GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with 6 cores 4.2GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i3-12100F: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Newer PCIE version (5 vs 4)
  • More PCIE lines (20 vs 16)
  • More single-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 5 3600: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (4 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100F -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100F +30%1618
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 1245

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100F +36%642
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 472

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100F +32%2168
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 1640

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100F +34%1666
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 1240

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i3-12100F +36%3477
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 2565

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100F -
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100F 8417
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 +8%9073

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100F 3204
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 +11%3570

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100F +2%7195
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 7084

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100F 6314
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 +12%7078

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i3-12100F 14269
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 +24%17685
Intel Core i3-12100F
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
General Parameters
Q1 2022Release DateQ3 2019
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Alder Lake-SCore ArchitectureMatisse
Intel Core i3-12100FProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 3600
LGA-1700SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
10nmFabrication Process7nm
LGA-1700SocketAM4
58 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.3GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.2GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
4Total Cores6
8Total Threads12
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
33xMultiplier36x
80K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
1280K per coreL2 Cache512K per core
12MB sharedL3 Cache32MB shared
NoUnlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800Memory TypeDDR4-3200
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
76.8GB/sBandwidth51.2GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
GPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version4
20PCIE Lines16