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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 106 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 5 5600 - 212 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $121.98 vs $144.98
- Up to 16% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.58 vs $0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
212
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 88 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Ryzen 5 5600
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
44 FPS
$17.7/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
In Stock
44 FPS
$22.7/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$999
In Stock
86 FPS
$11.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$998
In Stock
57 FPS
$15.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$871.69
In Stock
57 FPS
$14.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
In Stock
44 FPS
$18.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$829
In Stock
44 FPS
$17.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$768
In Stock
44 FPS
$16.32/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$718
In Stock
57 FPS
$16.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$953.35
In Stock
57 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$974.04
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