Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - CA$44.35 vs CA$119.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Starfield than Core i3-12100F - CA$0.99 vs CA$1.65 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 60% better in Starfield than Core i5-2300 - 72 vs 45 FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 58 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
45
62%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$44.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$44.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
72
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.65/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$119
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$119 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 58 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |