Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-12100
CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
Ryzen 5 5600X vs Core i3-12100: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the Ryzen 5 5600X delivers approximately +10% higher frame rates compared to the Core i3-12100 in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i3-12100 currently offers +37.1% better value, available at a $46.75 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 37.1% better value for money – $0.74 vs $1.01/FPS
Costs only 67% of the price – $93.24 vs $140 (33% cheaper)
Is newer – 2022-01-04 vs 2020-11-05
Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60W vs 65W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Low
Full HD — min settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (126 ÷ 138) × 100 = 91%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((138 - 126) ÷ 126) × 100 = 10%
You naturally think: "If Core i3-12100 is only 91% as fast, then Ryzen 5 5600X should be 9% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "10% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (91% of and 10% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$