The Core i5-650 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €74.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-650
- Up to 88% cheaper – €10.39 vs €85.28
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 58 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-650 vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
167
82%
Min 1% FPS
112
84%
Price, €
€10.39
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.06/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€85.28
12%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
14%
Core i5-650 vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-650 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-650 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 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 i5-650 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $176.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
