Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-8500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1441 days newer than Core i5-8500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 6% better in Rocket League than Core i5-8500 - 761 vs 715 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-8500
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
