CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i3-12300
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 26.7%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 107.0% 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 i3-12300
Release Date
Q1 2022
Market Position
927th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs240th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs307th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
i3-12300
3,620
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
i3-12300
14,540
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i3-12300
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i3-12300
i3-12300
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-12300, 12th Gen Intel Core i3-12300
i3-12300
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
3.5 GHz
i3-12300
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.4 GHz
i3-12300
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
4 Threads: 8
i3-12300
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
LGA 1700
i3-12300
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
60 W
i3-12300
💾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
i3-12300
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i3-12300 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 i3-12300 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 60W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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