The Core i3-12100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $177.67 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 61% cheaper – $113.60 vs $291.27
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 7 265K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
220
90%
Min 1% FPS
150
90%
Price, $
$113.6
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
245
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$291.27
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
43%
Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 7 265K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 7 265K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core Ultra 7 265K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
78%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
75%
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $394.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
60 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
