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Core i5-9500 vs Core i3-12100

Core i5-9500 vs Core i3-12100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4,GHz LGA1151 serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 405 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 117.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 405 minutes ago

Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4,GHz LGA1151 serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 405 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for 117.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 405 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1173 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9500.

Advantages of Core i3-12100

  • Performs up to 7% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9500 - 218 vs 203 FPS
  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - €117.64 vs €182.45
  • Up to 40% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-9500 - €0.54 vs €0.90 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-9500 - 60 vs 65 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 8 vs 6 threads
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Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

203

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.90/FPS

60%

Price, €

€182.45

64%

Intel Core i5-9500 - Processore desktop 6 core fino a 4,GHz LGA1151 serie 300 65W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 182.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 405 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

218

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.54/FPS

100%

Price, €

€117.64

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 117.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 405 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1465

68%

Multi-Core

4959

73%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2162

100%

Multi-Core

6822

100%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Core i5-9500

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Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Core i3-12100

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6Threads
8
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP
60 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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