Intel Core i3-12100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-12100 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Gears 5, 7zip, WPrime, MATLAB, Blender, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Fortnite

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or Intel Core i3-12100.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-12100

56%

Ryzen 7 5700U

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100

54%

Ryzen 7 5700U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	94.8
Valorant	109.1	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	60.3
Apex Legends	102.6	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	80.8
Overwatch	88.4	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.6	53.9
Warzone	85.1	84.0
Assassin's Creed	91.7	90.5
Valheim	90.6	89.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100

96%

Ryzen 7 5700U

254%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5700U is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100 as it consumes less power: 60W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1958	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4447	4231
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1503	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14658	11775

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	3516	2572
Multi-Core	20521	21287

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	1740	1145
Multi-Core	7859	6670

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Lucienne
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB	4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000371

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5700U is 44% better than Core i3-12100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 5700U has 4 more core than Core i3-12100. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is better: 7
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100 and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700U specs and review.