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Core i5-10500 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-10500 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 87.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 87.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-10500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-10500.

Advantages of Core i5-10500

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 13% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10500 - 149 vs 132 FPS
  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - €87.82 vs €242.38
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10500 - €0.59 vs €1.84 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-10500 - 58 vs 65 Watts
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

132

89%

Value, €/FPS

€1.84/FPS

32%

Price, €

€242.38

36%

MICRO INTEL 1200 CORE I5-10500 3.1GHZ MB

Buy for 242.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

149

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.59/FPS

100%

Price, €

€87.82

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 87.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1519

68%

Multi-Core

5470

73%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo

Core i5-10500

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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126

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227.77

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242.38

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169.29

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

464.44

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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359.87

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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260

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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412.88

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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141.72

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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158.77

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

242.38

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242.21

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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141.04

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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Core i7-13700K

399

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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Core i7-14700KF

432.06

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

242.38

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Core i9-12900KF

348.9

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Core i5-10500

242.38

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

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