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Intel i3-12100 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

The Intel Core i3-12100 is newer than AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i3-12100 is around 19% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2191 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 i3-12100×AMD Ryzen 3 3300X+ ADD
Price Search Online $140.99 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1700AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 4.3 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 5.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 16MB
TDP60W65W
Yearly Running Cost$10.95$11.86
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 730
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q2 2020
# of Samples1646545
CPU Value106.089.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3306(0.0%)2671(-19.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)12932(0.0%)12606(-2.5%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-12100
12,932
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
12,606
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-12100
106.0
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
89.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-12100
3,306
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
2,671
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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 i3-12100 AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Max TDP60W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.120.13
Running cost per day$0.030$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)43.847.5
Running cost per year$10.95$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.