AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs Intel Core i3-12100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-12100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-12100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Core i 12000
4 Generation 12
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Name Intel Core i3-12100
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-12100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 4x Golden Cove
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-12100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-12100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
448 Shaders 192
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
7 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 24
1.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.4 GHz
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 730
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 89 W
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 60 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-12100 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 122 $
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
3.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
19920
19920
Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
13880
13880

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
11077
11077
Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
8443
8443

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7965
7965
Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
7428
7428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
7612
7612
Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
6422
6422

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
4479
4479
Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3204
3204

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
2157
2157
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1896
1896

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1716
1716
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1507
1507

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1658
1658
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
1504
1504

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
642
642
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.9 GHz
574
574