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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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MSRP in USD: $212
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - £64.99 vs £193.24
- Up to 64% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12500 - £0.22 vs £0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-7100 - 317 vs 290 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
290
91%
Value, £/FPS
£0.22/FPS
100%
Price, £
£64.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-7100 3.90 GHz CPU - Black
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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-12500
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
139 FPS
£7.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£999.97
In Stock
139 FPS
£6.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£909.99
In Stock
139 FPS
£6.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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£839.35
In Stock
119 FPS
£6.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£819.71
In Stock
84 FPS
£15.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,339
In Stock
139 FPS
£6.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
£950
In Stock
84 FPS
£14.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,192.05
In Stock
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