Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 21 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-12100 - 149 vs 147 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - £69.99 vs £98.97
- Up to 30% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-12100 - £0.47 vs £0.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 58 vs 60 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
100%
Price, £
£69.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 58 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |