Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 38% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2500S - 238 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500S - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
26.337078651685392%
Multi-Core
1492
20.00804613115194%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-2500S |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |