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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-2130 - 180 vs 163 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-2130 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2130
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - £7.96 vs £84.2
- Up to 89% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-12100F - £0.05 vs £0.47 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz
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Intel Core i3-2130 3.40 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processor LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-2130
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-2130 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i3-2130
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
77 FPS
£16.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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24 FPS
£38.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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