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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Celeron 3205U vs Core i3-12100F

The Celeron 3205U is same performance as the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 10% more expensive – $107 vs $119.99

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Is 7 years newer
Up to 10% cheaper – $119.99 vs $107
Up to 10% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Escape From Tarkov2017

Celeron 3205U

250FPS

Core i3-12100F

250FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Celeron 3205U

219FPS

Core i3-12100F

219FPS

Minecraft2011

Celeron 3205U

763FPS

Core i3-12100F

762FPS

League of Legends2009

Celeron 3205U

355FPS

Core i3-12100F

354FPS

Valorant2020

728FPS

727FPS

691FPS

690FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege2015

Celeron 3205U

683FPS

Core i3-12100F

683FPS

Fortnite2017

Celeron 3205U

330FPS

Core i3-12100F

330FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Celeron 3205U

20%

Core i3-12100F

49%

Core i3-12100F ranks 29 points higher.

Coreshelp

Celeron 3205U

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Celeron 3205U

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 6 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Celeron 3205U

2 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Core i3-12100F has 10 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Celeron 3205U

1.5 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F has a 120% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Celeron 3205U

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

TDPhelp

Celeron 3205U

15W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Celeron 3205U draws 43W less power.

Pricehelp

Celeron 3205U

Core i3-12100F

$119.99

Celeron 3205UCore i3-12100F

Intel BGA 1168

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LGA1700

Broadwell-U

Codenamehelp

Alder Lake-S

Mobile

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Desktop

Intel HD

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No Integrated Graphics

1600 MHz (DDR3)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Celeron 3205U or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Celeron 3205U or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Celeron 3205U and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Celeron 3205U scores 20/100, Core i3-12100F scores 49/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Celeron 3205U or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Celeron 3205U or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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