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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 5600XT vs Core i3-12100F

The Ryzen 5 5600XT is same performance as the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Available for $97

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Ryzen 5 5600XT

310FPS

Core i3-12100F

309FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Ryzen 5 5600XT

240FPS

Core i3-12100F

240FPS

Overwatch 22023

Ryzen 5 5600XT

542FPS

Core i3-12100F

542FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Ryzen 5 5600XT

216FPS

Core i3-12100F

216FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 5600XT

680FPS

Core i3-12100F

679FPS

Fortnite2017

332FPS

332FPS

646FPS

646FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 5 5600XT

235FPS

Core i3-12100F

235FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 5600XT

50%

Core i3-12100F

50%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 5 5600XT

Core i3-12100F

Ryzen 5 5600XT has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Ryzen 5 5600XT

Core i3-12100F

Ryzen 5 5600XT has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 5600XT

32 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Ryzen 5 5600XT has 20 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 5600XT

3.7 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600XT has a 12% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 5600XT

4.7 GHz

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Ryzen 5 5600XT boosts 9% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 5600XT

65W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core i3-12100F draws 7W less power.

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Ryzen 5 5600XT

Core i3-12100F

Ryzen 5 5600XTCore i3-12100F

AM4

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LGA1700

Vermeer

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Alder Lake-S

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 5600XT or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 5600XT or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 5600XT and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 50/100, Core i3-12100F scores 50/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 5 5600XT or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 5600XT or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.