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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1173 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-9500 - 191 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-9500 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $73.11 vs $83.06
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1468
68.31084225221034%
Multi-Core
4990
72.5607096117493%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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