In Rust, the Core i3-12100 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 235. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $112 cheaper!
Core i3-12100
- Up to 40% cheaper – $167.88 vs $279.82
- Up to 40% cheaper
- Up to 33% better value in Rust – $0.68 vs $1.01/FPS
- Up to 33% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 60 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 8% less energy
Core Ultra 5 235
- Up to 12% faster in Rust – 275 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Rust
- Is 3 years and 3 days newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 3 years and 3 days newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 5 235: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
245 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
68 FPS
77%
Price, $
$167.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
275 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
88 FPS
100%
Price, $
$279.82
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
67%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 5 235 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 5 235 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 235 Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1851 |
60 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
