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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 425 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 0% better in DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 5600X - 520 vs 518 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$159.00 vs CA$209.00
- Up to 23% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 5600X - CA$0.31 vs CA$0.40 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
520
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$159
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i3-12100
With selected game settings
214 FPS
CA$7.95/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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