Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i3-12100F?

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins in 5 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i3-12100F.

Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i3-12100F

AMD

Ryzen 5 3600X

Intel

Core i3-12100F

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 3600X	Core i3-12100F
Performance
Total Cores	6+50%	4
Threads	12+50%	8
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+2%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+15%	3.3 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Matisse	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	95W	58W+64%
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (167% better). The Core i3-12100F wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in TDP (39% better).

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Ryzen 5 3600X

Core i3-12100F

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