Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-3230M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3311 days newer than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 35 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 17% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3230M - 181 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3230M - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3230M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
