The Core i5-5200U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-5200U
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 15 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-5200U vs Core i3-12100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-5200U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
189
86%
Min 1% FPS
131
87%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-5200U vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-5200U vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-5200U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
2.7 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-5200U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $281.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell-U | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
15 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
