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 i5-2500S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 21% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-2500S - 454 vs 376 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
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
26.337078651685392%
Multi-Core
1492
20.00804613115194%
Intel Core i5-2500S | 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 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |