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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4034 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-2300 - 184 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 58 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $25.59 vs $56.15
- Up to 50% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-12100F - $0.17 vs $0.34 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
50%
Price, €
€62.33
45%
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.
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Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
167
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€28.41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 46 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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