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MSRP $449
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 5800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 425 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 5800X.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$165.64 vs CA$288.31
- Up to 43% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 7 5800X - CA$0.81 vs CA$1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 60 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
205
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$165.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
Buy for CA$165.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$288.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7 5800X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-12100 or Ryzen 7 5800X
With selected game settings
155 FPS
CA$18.26/FPS
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Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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178 FPS
CA$18.54/FPS
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Ryzen 7 5800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$165.64
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CA$319
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CA$165.64
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CA$209
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CA$165.64
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CA$250.98
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CA$165.64
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CA$119
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CA$279
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CA$165.64
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CA$165.64
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CA$165.64
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CA$549
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CA$165.64
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CA$377
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CA$165.64
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CA$499
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CA$165.64
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CA$165.64
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Core i3-12100
CA$165.64
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CA$449
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CA$165.64
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CA$165.64
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CA$268.04
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CA$165.64
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