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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3131 days newer than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 36% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3250 - 147 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
147
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.65/FPS
100%
Price, £
£95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100 Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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