The Pentium 2117U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Pentium 2117U
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 17 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Pentium 2117U vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium 2117U
Sep 1st, 2012
Average FPS
164
81%
Min 1% FPS
111
83%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
CA$159
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.78/FPS
100%
Pentium 2117U vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium 2117U vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium 2117U vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium 2117U
Sep 1st, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
17%
Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium 2117U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
17 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
