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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-10500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- 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 Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 6% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-10500 - 223 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$102.99 vs CA$384.57
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-10500 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1519
68.26966292134831%
Multi-Core
5470
73.35389566849939%
Intel Core i5-10500 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10500 or Core i3-12100F
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
124 FPS
CA$9.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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124 FPS
CA$10.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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114 FPS
CA$7.74/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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127 FPS
CA$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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