CPU Head-to-Head
Core i3-12100 vs Ryzen 5 5500: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Core i3-12100 delivers approximately +7% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 5 5500. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i3-12100 currently offers better value, available at a $5.63 price difference.
Core i3-12100 Advantages
Up to 7% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 126 vs 118 FPS
Up to 0% better value for money – $0.75 vs $0.76/FPS
Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60W vs 65W
Ryzen 5 5500 Advantages
Costs only 94% of the price – $89.37 vs $95.00 (6% cheaper)
More processing cores – 6 vs 4 cores
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Core i3-12100
126 FPS100% Performance
Ryzen 5 5500
118 FPS94% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Core i3-12100
1.326 Value100% Efficiency
Ryzen 5 5500
1.320 Value100% Efficiency