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Intel i3-8100 vs i3-12100 vs i5-12400 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 5 8600G

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 20391 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i3-12100×Intel Core i5-12400×AMD Ryzen 5 5600G×AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
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Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2FCLGA1700LGA 1700AM4AM5
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.3 GHz2.5 GHz3.9 GHz4.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 5.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 320KB, L2: 5.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 480KB, L2: 7.5MB, L3: 18MBL1: 384KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 16MBL1: 384KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP65W60W65W65W65W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$10.95$11.86$11.86$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 730Intel UHD Graphics 730with Radeon Graphicsw/ Radeon 760M Graphics
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q1 2022Q1 2022Q2 2021Q1 2024
# of Samples37921753368610437723
CPU Value0.0104.899.90.0134.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2207(-43.1%)3277(-15.5%)3499(-9.8%)3187(-17.8%)3880(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6098(-75.9%)12780(-49.6%)19180(-24.3%)19804(-21.9%)25345(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 19th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
6,098
Intel Core i3-12100
12,780
Intel Core i5-12400
19,180
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
19,804
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
25,345
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 19th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
NA
Intel Core i3-12100
104.8
Intel Core i5-12400
99.9
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
NA
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
134.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 19th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz
2,207
Intel Core i3-12100
3,277
Intel Core i5-12400
3,499
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
3,187
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
3,880
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-8100 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i3-12100 Intel Core i5-12400 AMD Ryzen 5 5600G AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
Max TDP65W60W65W65W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANANANA
Running cost per dayNANANANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANANANA
Running cost per yearNANANANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.