Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or Intel Core i3-12100F?

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 wins in 4 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i3-12100F.

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i3-12100F

AMD

Ryzen 5 5500

Intel

Core i3-12100F

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 5500	Core i3-12100F
Performance
Total Cores	6+50%	4
Threads	12+50%	8
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.3 GHz+2%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+9%	3.3 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Vermeer	Alder Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W	58W+12%
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (50% better). The Core i3-12100F wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in TDP (11% better).

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Ryzen 5 5500

Core i3-12100F

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