Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 5 5600

By chicksaw, independent project · FPS model checked against 1,579 measured benchmarks in 106 games · How we estimate FPS

Which processor is faster for gaming? Estimated FPS in 8 CPU-heavy games at 1080p High, once with an RTX 5090 (so the processor is the limit) and once with an RTX 4060, the more typical case.

The Ryzen 5 5600 is about 25% faster in games than the Core i3-12100F when the graphics card is not the limit. With a mid-range card like the RTX 4060 it shrinks to about 6%.

	Core i3-12100F	Ryzen 5 5600
Gaming performance (score)	13 000	21 500
Average, RTX 5090 · 1080p	132 FPS	179 FPS
Counter-Strike 2	188 FPS	281 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	94 FPS	121 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3	125 FPS	160 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy	108 FPS	139 FPS
Battlefield™ 6	115 FPS	148 FPS
Marvel Rivals	112 FPS	144 FPS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	158 FPS	204 FPS
Apex Legends™	157 FPS	235 FPS
Average, RTX 4060 · 1080p	104 FPS	111 FPS

Processor estimates are rougher than our graphics card numbers: they come from gaming benchmarks per processor family and are checked in fewer games. With a mid-range graphics card the real difference between processors is usually much smaller.

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