Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i5-8500B on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1372 days newer than Core i5-8500B.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-8500B - 176 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500B - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500B - 8 vs 6 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Single-Core
1371
63.79711493718009%
Multi-Core
4902
71.2810818670932%
Intel Core i5-8500B | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |