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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i3-12100F

The Ryzen 9 5900 is slightly slower than 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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Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 1 year newer
Available for $109.27

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 9 5900

306FPS

Core i3-12100F

308FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

215FPS

215FPS

641FPS

644FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 9 5900

675FPS

Core i3-12100F

678FPS

Fortnite2017

Ryzen 9 5900

332FPS

Core i3-12100F

332FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 9 5900

232FPS

Core i3-12100F

234FPS

Minecraft2011

Ryzen 9 5900

707FPS

Core i3-12100F

710FPS

Overwatch 22023

Ryzen 9 5900

541FPS

Core i3-12100F

542FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Ryzen 9 5900

48%

Core i3-12100F

49%

Core i3-12100F ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 9 5900

Core i3-12100F

Ryzen 9 5900 has 8 more cores.

Threadshelp

Ryzen 9 5900

Core i3-12100F

Ryzen 9 5900 has 16 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 9 5900

64 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Ryzen 9 5900 has 52 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 9 5900

3 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F has a 10% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 9 5900

4.7 GHz

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Ryzen 9 5900 boosts 9% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 9 5900

65W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core i3-12100F draws 7W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 9 5900

Core i3-12100F

$109.27

Ryzen 9 5900Core i3-12100F

AM4

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LGA1700

Vermeer

Codenamehelp

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 9 5900 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 9 5900 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 9 5900 and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 9 5900 scores 48/100, Core i3-12100F scores 49/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 9 5900 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 9 5900 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

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