Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3500X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 833 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - €87.15 vs €112.67
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 3500X - 179 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3500X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Single-Core
1555
72.35923685435085%
Multi-Core
5850
85.06616257088847%
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Sep 24th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |