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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-1230U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 29 days older than Core i5-1230U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-1230U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-1230U - 524 vs 499 FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
524
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.14/FPS
100%
Price, £
£73.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-1230U
Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-1230U | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 58 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 10.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Iris Xe 80EU | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i5-1230U or Core i3-12100F
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
331 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i3-12100F
24 GB, N/A Storage
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166 FPS
£5.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£934.99
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256 FPS
£4.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,269.99
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