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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs Intel Core i3-12100F

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-12100F
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Intel Core i3-12100F

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 or Intel Core i3-12100F - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 was released in Q2/2022.

The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12100F was released in Q1/2022.
AMD Ryzen 5 (93) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD Ryzen 4000G (26) CPU group Intel Core i 12000 (34)
3 Generation 12
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake S
Desktop Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i3-13100F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.10 GHz). The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Characteristic Intel Core i3-12100F
6 Cores 4
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Characteristic Intel Core i3-12100F
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12100F can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Characteristic Intel Core i3-12100F
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
32 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
3.00 MB L2 Cache 5.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 12.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
12 PCIe lanes 20
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i3-12100F is 58 W.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Characteristic Intel Core i3-12100F
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
-- TDP (PL2) 89 W
-- TDP up --
45 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has a 11.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-12100F cache has a total of 17.00 MB.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Characteristic Intel Core i3-12100F
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
129 $ Release price 97 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 (70%)
Intel Core i3-12100F (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 (89%)
Intel Core i3-12100F (95%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
Geekbench 6 MT: 4,891 / 129 $
37.91
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
Geekbench 6 MT: 7,428 / 97 $
76.58

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
1529 (71%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
2157 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
4891 (66%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
7428 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
1182 (69%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
1716 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
6432 (100%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
6422 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
16220 (100%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
13880 (86%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
86 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
401 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
1658 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
8443 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
642 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
3204 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
3352 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
242 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-12100F Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1204 (100%)

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