Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i5-540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4380 days newer than Core i5-540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 35 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 23% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-540M - 204 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-540M - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-540M doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-540M | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Arrandale | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 60 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |