The Ryzen 5 5600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $52.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $76.80 vs $129.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$76.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $199.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
