Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 833 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 8% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 5 3500X - 155 vs 144 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - €89.93 vs €112.67
- Up to 15% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-12100 - €0.62 vs €0.73 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €112.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3409 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
FPS
144
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.93
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3410 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |