Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2378 days newer than Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 18% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-6500 - 145 vs 123 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
123
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€63.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €63.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18163 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |