The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G wins in 9 out of 16 comparable specs, with 4 ties. Its biggest advantage is Process Node (60% better).
Core i3-12100F wins in 3 specs (MSRP: 46% better).
Recommendation
Choose Ryzen 5 8500G if you want the best overall performance — especially process node.
Choose Core i3-12100F if msrp matters more to you.
