Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 10% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 3 4100 - 277 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - €74.59 vs €201.92
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1484
64.2146257031588%
Multi-Core
4702
51.78984469655248%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 4100 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Not Available |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |