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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 446 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 5600X - 180 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$109.00 vs CA$209.00
- Up to 48% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.61 vs CA$1.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
180
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100F | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Ryzen 5 5600X
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2 FPS
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Core i3-12100F
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Core i3-12100F
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