Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1729 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Ryzen 5 1500X - 169 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $52.46 vs $89.19
- Up to 37% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i3-12100 - $0.37 vs $0.59 per FPS
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 11899 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
158
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€58.23
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 11900 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |