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Core i5-660 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-660 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-660

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Intel Core I5-660 I5 660 Processor 4M Cache 3.33 GHz LGA1156 Desktop CPU Original Genuine Product Warranty 3 Years

Buy for 25.22 on Amazon

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Updated 105 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

Core i5-660

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Intel Core I5-660 I5 660 Processor 4M Cache 3.33 GHz LGA1156 Desktop CPU Original Genuine Product Warranty 3 Years

Buy for 25.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-660 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4401 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.

Advantages of Core i5-660

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $22.72 vs $62.32
  • Up to 32% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i3-12100F - $0.17 vs $0.25 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 86% better in F1 23 than Core i5-660 - 279 vs 150 FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i5-660 - 58 vs 73 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 8 vs 4 threads
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F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

150

54%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€25.22

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I5-660 I5 660 Processor 4M Cache 3.33 GHz LGA1156 Desktop CPU Original Genuine Product Warranty 3 Years

Buy for 25.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

279

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

68%

Price, €

€69.17

36%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 106 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-660 Logo
Core i5-660

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

482

22%

Multi-Core

980

13%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-660 Logo

Core i5-660

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
ClarkdaleCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
73 WTDP
58 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
33.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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