Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i3-12100F?

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins in 5 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i3-12100F.

Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i3-12100F

AMD

Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel

Core i3-12100F

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 5900X	Core i3-12100F
Performance
Total Cores	12+200%	4
Threads	24+200%	8
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+12%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+12%	3.3 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+433%	12 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Vermeer	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	105W	58W+81%
Features
Cooler Included	No	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (433% better). The Core i3-12100F wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in TDP (45% better).

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Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i3-12100F

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