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Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-2405S

Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-2405S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $97

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Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3901 days newer than Core i5-2405S.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 23% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-2405S - 194 vs 158 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-2405S - 58 vs 65 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of No Man's Sky.
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

194

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.56/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$109

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

158

81%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-2405S Logo
Core i5-2405S

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

535

24%

Multi-Core

1429

19%

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateMay 22nd, 2011
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
58 W
TDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
33.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-2405S

No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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