CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i3-12100F
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 32.5%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 113.3% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X has the highest core count with 6 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
338th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs113th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i3-12100F
Release Date
Q1 2022
Market Position
956th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs303rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs317th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
i3-12100F
3,461
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
i3-12100F
14,109
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i3-12100F
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i3-12100F
i3-12100F
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-12100F, 12th Gen Intel Core i3-12100F
i3-12100F
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
3.3 GHz
i3-12100F
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.3 GHz
i3-12100F
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
4 Threads: 8
i3-12100F
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA1700
i3-12100F
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
58 W
i3-12100F
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 12 MB
i3-12100F
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i3-12100F compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i3-12100F takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X drawing more power under load (65W vs 58W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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