Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 915 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-8121U - 129 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 15 vs 65 Watts
Elden Ring
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i3-8121U |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 5th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Cannon Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel BGA 1440 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 15 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
