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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 69 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen 5 5500 - 131 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$102.99 vs CA$108.0
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| 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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Ryzen 5 5500
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
8 FPS
CA$110.45/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$883.6
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21 FPS
CA$42.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$882.12
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32 FPS
CA$36.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,159.51
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38 FPS
CA$34.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
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38 FPS
CA$39.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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