Intel Core i3-12100F vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100F

• CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
• Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
• Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm FinFET
• Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt
• Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3449 vs 2177

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
• 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
• 2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15679 vs 14037
• Around 2% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4116 vs 4024

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	3449 2177
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	14037 15679
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	CPU 1 CPU 2	4024 4116

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