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Core i5-12500E vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-12500E vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $205

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Availability

MSRP $97

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-12500E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1 days older than Core i5-12500E.

Advantages of Core i5-12500E

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 0% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12500E - 223 vs 222 FPS
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Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12500E Logo
Core i5-12500E

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


FPS

222

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

223

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.49/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$109

100%

Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12500E Logo
Core i5-12500E

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12500E Logo
Core i5-12500E

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


Single-Core

2189

98%

Multi-Core

9152

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

81%

Intel Core i5-12500E Logo

Core i5-12500E

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jan 26th, 2022
Release DateJan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
Not AvailableTDP58 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i5-12500E or Core i3-12100F

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