The Core i5-2320 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £80.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-2320
- Up to 81% cheaper – £18.82 vs £98.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2320 vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2320
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
169
84%
Min 1% FPS
113
85%
Price, £
£18.82
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.11/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, £
£98.97
19%
Value, £/FPS
£0.48/FPS
23%
Core i5-2320 vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2320 vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2320 vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2320
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2320 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
