Ryzen 7 5800X vs 12th Gen Core i3-12100F
Short answer: which is best?
Ryzen 7 5800X is 41.1 % stronger than 12th Gen Core i3-12100F. Ryzen 7 5800X ranks #23 of 83 measured processors at WhatFPS (10,283 CPU score over 11 verified runs). 12th Gen Core i3-12100F ranks #49 of 83 measured processors at WhatFPS (7,289 CPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 12 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Ryzen 7 5800X | 12th Gen Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 10,283 | 7,289 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 12,063 | 4,358 |
| Integer (MT) | 7.9 Gop/s | 3.8 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.63 Gop/s | 0.69 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 6,963,617 | 5,078,427 |
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 | 4 / 8 |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 12 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Ryzen 7 5800X is the clear winner here, leading the 12th Gen Core i3-12100F by a substantial 38.2% in its overall CPU score. This performance gap is driven by its significantly higher multi-threaded integer performance, nearly doubling the i3's Gop/s, and its much stronger showing in draw calls per second and Supernova DX11 FPS, reaching 66.8 FPS compared to the i3's 42.3 FPS. With double the cores, threads, and L3 cache, the Ryzen 7 5800X is much better equipped for background tasks, streaming, and heavy compiling while gaming. While the Core i3-12100F did show a slightly higher single-thread Gop/s, its overall component score and multi-threaded metrics lag far behind, especially considering its thin sample size of just one verified run. For a comprehensive gaming experience that handles modern titles and multitasking with ease, the Ryzen 7 5800X is the superior choice, but the i3 might suffice for strictly single-threaded, less demanding games if budget is extremely tight.
Generated October 29, 2026 from the 12 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Ryzen 7 5800X · All measurements for 12th Gen Core i3-12100F