CPU Head-to-Head
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-12100: Gaming Performance Comparison
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In gaming workloads, the Ryzen 5 5600X delivers approximately +10% higher frame rates compared to the Core i3-12100. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i3-12100 currently offers better value, available at a $44.90 price difference.
Ryzen 5 5600X Advantages
Up to 10% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 138 vs 126 FPS
More processing cores – 6 vs 4 cores
Core i3-12100 Advantages
Up to 34% better value for money – $0.75 vs $1.01/FPS
Costs only 68% of the price – $95.00 vs $140 (32% cheaper)
Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60W vs 65W
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
Ryzen 5 5600X
138 FPS100% Performance
Core i3-12100
126 FPS91% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
Ryzen 5 5600X
0.986 Value74% Efficiency
Core i3-12100
1.326 Value100% Efficiency