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Celeron B830 vs Core i3-12100F

The Celeron B830 is slightly slower than 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 1% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 9 years and 6 months newer
Available for $119.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Celeron B830

193FPS

Core i3-12100F

193FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

Celeron B830

123FPS

Core i3-12100F

123FPS

Rocket League2015

Celeron B830

1006FPS

Core i3-12100F

1008FPS

League of Legends2009

Celeron B830

274FPS

Core i3-12100F

274FPS

Dota 22013

260FPS

262FPS

329FPS

329FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Celeron B830

238FPS

Core i3-12100F

239FPS

Diablo IV2023

Celeron B830

194FPS

Core i3-12100F

194FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Celeron B830

18%

Core i3-12100F

49%

Core i3-12100F ranks 31 points higher.

Coreshelp

Celeron B830

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Celeron B830

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 6 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Celeron B830

2 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

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

Base Frequencyhelp

Celeron B830

1.8 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F has a 83% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Celeron B830

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

TDPhelp

Celeron B830

35W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Celeron B830 draws 23W less power.

Pricehelp

Celeron B830

Core i3-12100F

$119.99

Celeron B830Core i3-12100F

LGAG2 (988B)

Sockethelp

LGA1700

Sandy Bridge

Codenamehelp

Alder Lake-S

Mobile

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Desktop

Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

DDR3

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Celeron B830 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 B830 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 B830 and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Celeron B830 scores 18/100, 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 B830 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 B830 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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