The Core i3-10300 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F, it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $103.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-12100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-10300
- Up to 57% cheaper than the Core i3-10300 – $76.80 vs $179.99
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i3-10300
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than the Core i3-10300 – 58 vs 65 Watts
Core i3-10300 vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
93%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, $
$179.99
42%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
40%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$76.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
