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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2298 days newer than Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 31% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-6500TE - 176 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 35 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
176
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.68/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core I3-12100F 3.30/4.30GHZ LGA1700 ALDER LAKE C/VENTILADOR BOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 58 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-6500TE
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
133 FPS
£9.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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102 FPS
£9.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£934.99
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