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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i3-12100F

The Ryzen 7 5700X is same performance as the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $108.61 more expensive!

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$224.60View CPUAll CPUs

Is 3 months newer
Up to 208% more expensive – $224.60 vs $115.99

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$115.99View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 208% cheaper – $115.99 vs $224.60
Up to 208% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

Ryzen 7 5700X

309FPS

Core i3-12100F

309FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

216FPS

216FPS

645FPS

645FPS

Overwatch 22023

Ryzen 7 5700X

542FPS

Core i3-12100F

542FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 7 5700X

235FPS

Core i3-12100F

234FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 7 5700X

679FPS

Core i3-12100F

679FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Ryzen 7 5700X

228FPS

Core i3-12100F

228FPS

Fortnite2017

Ryzen 7 5700X

332FPS

Core i3-12100F

332FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 7 5700X

48%

Core i3-12100F

48%

Similar overall gaming performance.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i3-12100F

Ryzen 7 5700X has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i3-12100F

Ryzen 7 5700X has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 7 5700X

32 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Ryzen 7 5700X has 20 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Ryzen 7 5700X has a 3% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 7 5700X

4.6 GHz

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Ryzen 7 5700X boosts 7% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 7 5700X

65W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core i3-12100F draws 7W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 7 5700X

$224.60

Core i3-12100F

$115.99

Core i3-12100F is $108.61 cheaper.

Ryzen 7 5700XCore i3-12100F

AM4

Sockethelp

LGA1700

Vermeer

Codenamehelp

Alder Lake-S

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 7 5700X and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 7 5700X scores 48/100, Core i3-12100F scores 48/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.