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Intel Core i3-12100F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Last updated: 2026-07-05

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i3-12100F (Alder Lake S) and AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (Cezanne, Zen 3) are mainstream desktop processors.

Both are aimed at price-conscious users and gamers and offer solid performance for everyday tasks. The Intel Core i3-12100F (10 nm) has 4 cores/8 threads, 5 MB L2, and 12 MB L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (7 nm) offers 6 cores/12 threads, 3 MB L2, and 16 MB L3 cache.

The single-core performance of the Intel Core i3-12100F is higher in Geekbench 6; otherwise comparable. Multi-core performance: Intel surpasses in Cinebench R23, AMD is significantly more powerful in Cinebench 2024. For gaming, the Intel Core i3-12100F is often advantageous: single-core performance, PCIe 5.0, 77 GB/s memory bandwidth.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (PCIe 3.0, 51 GB/s) scores points with additional cores in multitasking. Intel Core i3-12100F has 58W TDP, AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 65W TDP. Both are energy-efficient and suitable for moderate cooling solutions. Both CPUs offer good value for money in the entry-to-mid-range segment.

They are affordable options for budget-oriented systems. Intel Core i3-12100F is ideal for gaming (single-core performance, PCIe 5.0). AMD Ryzen 5 5500 excels with more cores and strong multi-core performance in Cinebench 2024 for multitasking. Choice depends on priority: gaming for Intel, productivity for AMD.

Intel Core i3-12100F

Architecture: Alder Lake S
4 Cores, 8 Threads
PCIe 5.0 support
High single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Architecture: Cezanne (Zen 3)
6 Cores, 12 Threads
Strong multi-core performance
7 nm manufacturing process

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 1 - 100 %

Intel Core i3-12100F

Rank 2 - 87 %

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Multi-core performance

Rank 2 - 81 %

Intel Core i3-12100F

Rank 1 - 100 %

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

1,204 cb

6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

1,714 cb

More benchmarks

Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries

Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
213 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
250 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
251 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Wischen	Intel Core i3-12100F	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Family	Intel Core i3 (205)	AMD Ryzen 5 (100)
CPU group	Intel Core i 12000 (34)	AMD Ryzen 5000G (17)
Architecture	Alder Lake S	Cezanne (Zen 3)
Technology	10 nm	7 nm
Segment	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA 1700	AM4 (PGA 1331)
Predecessor
Successor	Intel Core i3-13100F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Wischen	Intel Core i3-12100F	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
CPU Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 12
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓	✓
Core architecture	normal	normal
Cores:	4x Golden Cove	6x
Frequency:	3.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Turbo (1 Core):	4.30 GHz	4.20 GHz
Turbo (All Cores):	4.00 GHz
L2-Cache	5.00 MB	3.00 MB
L3-Cache	12.00 MB	16.00 MB
Overclocking	✗	✓

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Wischen	Intel Core i3-12100F	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
GPU name	no iGPU	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/	/
Raytracing	✗	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Wischen	Intel Core i3-12100F	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Wischen	Intel Core i3-12100F	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Memory	DDR5-4800 (76.8 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s)	DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s)
Max. Memory	128 GB	64 GB
Memory channels	2	2
ECC	No	No
PCIe	5.0 x 20	3.0 x 24
PCIe Bandwidth	78.8 GB/s	23.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

Wischen	Intel Core i3-12100F	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
TDP	58 W	65 W
TDP (PL2)	89 W
TDP up
TDP down		45 W
T. junction max.	100 °C	95 °C

Technical details

Wischen	Intel Core i3-12100F	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Chip design	Monolithic	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release date	Q1/2022	Q2/2022
Release price	97 $	159 $
Documents	Technical data sheet	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

Your rating

Here you can rate one or both of the processors. The average rating of Intel Core i3-12100F is 4.2 stars (108 ratings), while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has received 4.3 stars (300 ratings).

Click on the stars to rate one or both processors.

Intel Core i3-12100F
4C / 8T · 3.30 - 4.30 GHz

★★★★★

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C / 12T · 3.60 - 4.20 GHz

★★★★★