AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i3-12100
43.4Single-core55.3
38.6Multi-core34.2
42.4Gaming36
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 55007 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 scores 41 against 41 for Intel Core i3-12100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 5500 edges ahead in gaming and Multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Stronger Multi-core score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger gaming score: 42 vs 36
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100
- Stronger Single-core score: 55 vs 43
- 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,680 vs 1,390
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,750
- Lower launch price: $122 vs $159
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 60 W+8% |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 89 W+1% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+9% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 5 MB+67% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750 | 2,050+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+18% | 6,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390 | 1,680+21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100+16% | 8,700 |
| PassMark | 19,000+36% | 14,000 |
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