In Control, the Core i3-12100 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $62 cheaper!
Core i3-12100
- Up to 27% cheaper – $167.88 vs $229.89
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 27% better value in Control – $0.66 vs $0.90/FPS
- Up to 27% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
Core Ultra 5 245K
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 255 vs 252 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
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Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 5 245K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
252 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
99%
Price, $
$167.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.89
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
73%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 5 245K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 5 245K 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
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 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 245K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1851 |
60 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
