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Processor

Intel Core i3-12100F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 23% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Core i3-12100F leads on 1 parameters, AMD Ryzen 5 5600 on 4.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Core i3-12100F

Strengths

  • Platform freshness

Trade-offs

  • L3 cache
  • Gaming performance
  • Cores and threads

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Strengths

  • L3 cache
  • Gaming performance
  • Cores and threads

Trade-offs

  • Platform freshness

Difference per parameter

  • Gaming performance

    78
    98

  • Cores and threads

    4/8
    6/12

  • Power efficiency

    58 W
    65 W

  • Platform freshness

    LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
    AM4 · DDR4

  • L3 cache

    12 MB
    32 MB

Profile of both sides

Gaming performanceCores and threadsPower efficiencyPlatform freshnessL3 cache
Intel Core i3-12100FAMD Ryzen 5 5600

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Core i3-12100FSide BAMD Ryzen 5 5600
Performance index7898better
Cores / threads4/86/12better
Base clock3.3 GHz3.5 GHzbetter
Boost clock4.3 GHz4.4 GHzbetter
L3 cache12 MB32 MBbetter
Power draw (TDP)58 Wbetter65 W
SocketLGA1700AM4
Memory supportDDR4 / DDR5DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoNo
Process nodeIntel 7TSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ1 2022Q2 2022

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