Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 5 5500: which is better

Intel Core i3-12100F (desktop, 2022) against AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 5500 is 38% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 19,248 vs 13,953).
Core i3-12100F is 12% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 5500 is $35 cheaper ($90 vs $125).
Ryzen 5 5500 gives 92% more performance per dollar.
Core i3-12100F has a lower TDP: 58 W vs 65 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i3-12100F	Ryzen 5 5500
Overall score	19.4	26.7
PassMark CPU Mark	13,953	19,248
Single-thread rating	3,432	3,062
US price	from $125	from $90
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max boost	4.3 GHz	4.2 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
TDP	58 W	65 W
Max power	89 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4
Memory speed	4800 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Alder Lake	Zen 3
Series	12th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2022	2022
Integrated graphics	none	none

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