Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or Intel Core i3-12100F?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins in 6 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core i3-12100F.

Ryzen 9 9950X vs Core i3-12100F

AMD

Ryzen 9 9950X

Intel

Core i3-12100F

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 9950X	Core i3-12100F
Performance
Total Cores	16+300%	4
Threads	32+300%	8
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz+33%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+30%	3.3 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+433%	12 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Alder Lake
Max Memory	192 GB+50%	128 GB
Power
TDP	170W	58W+193%
Features
Cooler Included	No	Yes
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins in 6 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (433% better). The Core i3-12100F wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in TDP (66% better).

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Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i3-12100F

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