The Ryzen 3 3100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $78.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 44% cheaper – $97.89 vs $175.95
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 3100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, $
$97.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$175.95
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
61%
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
