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Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-3475S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3525 days newer than Core i5-3475S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3475S

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

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-3475S - 327 vs 298 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-3475S - 58 vs 65 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3475S - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-3475S Logo
Core i5-3475S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

298

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

327

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.33/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$109

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-3475S Logo
Core i5-3475S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3475S Logo
Core i5-3475S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

600

27%

Multi-Core

1660

22%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-3475S Logo

Intel Core i5-3475S

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
65 WTDP
58 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
33.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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