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Core i5-3550S vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-3550S 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 81.33 on Amazon

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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 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3558 days newer than Core i5-3550S.

Advantages of Core i5-3550S

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 88% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3550S - 479 vs 255 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550S - 58 vs 65 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 8 vs 4 threads
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

255

53%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

479

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.33

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

27%

Multi-Core

1698

23%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo

Core i5-3550S

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
65 WTDP
22 nmProcess Size
30.0xMultiplier
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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