Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1552 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - CA$126.88 vs CA$249.99
- Up to 42% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-12500 - CA$1.48 vs CA$2.55 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 14% better in Remnant II than Core i3-8100 - 98 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
86
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$126.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16767 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.55/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$249.99
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$249.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16766 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |