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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 7% better in Deathloop than Ryzen 3 4100 - 191 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$125.25 vs CA$241.35
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$241.35 on Amazon
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AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$125.25 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1484
64.2146257031588%
Multi-Core
4702
51.78984469655248%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Ryzen 3 4100
Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
86 FPS
CA$11.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$979
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56 FPS
CA$20.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,169
In Stock
22 FPS
CA$49.59/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 4100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,090.99
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