Intel Core i3-12100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100 and AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-12100

AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3306 vs 2548
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12932 vs 11245

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 21 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	320 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3306 vs 2548
PassMark - CPU mark	12932 vs 11245

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 60 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 60 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3306

2548

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12932

11245

Name	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3306	2548
PassMark - CPU mark	12932	11245
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$144
Place in performance rating	845	890
Processor Number	i3-12100
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000151
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	320 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Base frequency		3.5 GHz
Number of GPU cores		6
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	43.71 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4692
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	1700 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Radeon Vega 6
iGPU core count		6
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)