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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $68.6 vs $129.63
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 13% better in Rust than Ryzen 5 4500 - 229 vs 202 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1555
72.35923685435085%
Multi-Core
6199
90.14104987639959%
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | 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 |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 4500 or Core i3-12100
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
23 FPS
$19.52/FPS
Radeon RX 560
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$449
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19 FPS
$57.26/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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