Intel Core i3-12100T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-12100T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Prime95, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or Intel Core i3-12100T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12100T

55%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100T

54%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

54%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	96.6
Valorant	108.7	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	61.4
Apex Legends	102.2	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	82.3
Overwatch	88.1	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	75.7
DOOM Eternal	54.4	54.9
Warzone	84.8	85.6
Assassin's Creed	91.3	92.2
Valheim	90.3	91.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100T

159%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

48%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12100T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600XT since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core	256	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1880	1671
Cinbench 20 Single-core	616	519
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4269	3855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1443	1330
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14072	9945

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	3375	2831
Multi-Core	19700	18815

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

	Intel Core i3-12100T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	1670	1386
Multi-Core	7545	8390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12100T	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 23, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	12	3
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB	3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-100000281BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600XT is 73% better than Core i3-12100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3600XT has 2 more core than Core i3-12100T. 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 i3-12100T is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100T and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT specs and review.