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The Core i3-5157U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i3-5157U

  • Consumes up to 52% less energy28 vs 58 Watts
  • Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-12100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU

Advantages of the Core i3-12100F

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads

Core i3-5157U vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i3-5157U Logo

Core i3-5157U

Mar 1st, 2015


Average FPS

173

85%

Min 1% FPS

116

87%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jan 10th, 2022


Average FPS

203

100%

Min 1% FPS

134

100%

Price, CA$

CA$109

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.53/FPS

100%


Core i3-5157U vs Core i3-12100F in My Games

The FPS you'll get in saved games

The FPS you'll get in saved games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i3-5157U vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-5157U Logo

Core i3-5157U

Mar 1st, 2015


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

767

34%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1555

21%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jan 10th, 2022


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2232

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

7432

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i3-5157U vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i3-5157U Logo

Core i3-5157U

Mar 1st, 2015


Cores

2-core

50%

L3 Cache

3 MB

25%


Base Frequency

2.5 GHz

76%

Turbo Frequency

GHz

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1866 MHz

39%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jan 10th, 2022


Cores

4-core

100%

L3 Cache

12 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.3 GHz

100%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

4800 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-5157U Logo

Core i3-5157U

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

General
Mar 1st, 2015Release Date
Jan 10th, 2022
$315.00MSRP
$97.00
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
Intel BGA 1168SocketIntel Socket 1700
BroadwellCodenameAlder Lake
28 W
Power Consumption58 W
Performance
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
2.5 GHzBase Frequency
3.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Frequency4.3 GHz
3 MBL3 Cache
12 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1866 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz
Intel Iris 6100
Integrated GraphicsNo
NoOverclockableNo

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