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Core i3-8300 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i3-8300 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $138

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Availability

MSRP in USD: $97

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1441 days newer than Core i3-8300.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 14% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-8300 - 159 vs 140 FPS
  • Consumes up to 6% less energy than Intel Core i3-8300 - 58 vs 62 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8300 Logo
Core i3-8300

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


FPS

140

88.0503144654088%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

159

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$102.99

100%

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8300 Logo
Core i3-8300

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8300 Logo
Core i3-8300

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


Single-Core

1301

58.47191011235955%

Multi-Core

3825

51.29408609360333%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i3-8300 Logo

Intel Core i3-8300

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

Feb 14th, 2018Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
62 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i3-8300 or Core i3-12100F

Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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