Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1573 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 23% better in New World than Core i3-8100 - 136 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-8100 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - £69.99 vs £89.38
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
55.955056179775276%
Multi-Core
3405
45.661794287246884%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |