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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i3-12100F vs Core Ultra 5 135H

The Core i3-12100F is same performance as the Core Ultra 5 135H on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 253% cheaper – $115.99 vs $342
Up to 253% better value for money

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Is 2 years newer
Up to 253% more expensive – $342 vs $115.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

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

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Quality

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i3-12100F

216FPS

Core Ultra 5 135H

216FPS

League of Legends2009

Core i3-12100F

309FPS

Core Ultra 5 135H

309FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i3-12100F

374FPS

Core Ultra 5 135H

374FPS

Elden Ring2022

Core i3-12100F

163FPS

Core Ultra 5 135H

163FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i3-12100F

332FPS

Core Ultra 5 135H

332FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core i3-12100F

239FPS

Core Ultra 5 135H

239FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i3-12100F

711FPS

Core Ultra 5 135H

711FPS

Valorant2020

Core i3-12100F

679FPS

Core Ultra 5 135H

679FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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

Scorehelp

Core i3-12100F

48%

Core Ultra 5 135H

54%

Core Ultra 5 135H ranks 6 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i3-12100F

Core Ultra 5 135H

Core Ultra 5 135H has 10 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i3-12100F

Core Ultra 5 135H

Core Ultra 5 135H has 10 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Core Ultra 5 135H

18 MB

Core Ultra 5 135H has 6 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core Ultra 5 135H

3.6 GHz

Core Ultra 5 135H has a 9% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Core Ultra 5 135H

4.6 GHz

Core Ultra 5 135H boosts 7% higher.

TDPhelp

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core Ultra 5 135H

28W

Core Ultra 5 135H draws 30W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i3-12100F

$115.99

Core Ultra 5 135H

Core i3-12100FCore Ultra 5 135H

LGA1700

Sockethelp

Intel BGA 2049

Alder Lake-S

Codenamehelp

Meteor Lake

Desktop

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Mobile

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

Arc Xe-LPG 96EU

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

5600 MHz (DDR5 Depends on motherboard)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i3-12100F or Core Ultra 5 135H?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, Core i3-12100F or Core Ultra 5 135H?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 Core i3-12100F and Core Ultra 5 135H?expand_more

Performance: Core i3-12100F scores 48/100, Core Ultra 5 135H scores 54/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i3-12100F or Core Ultra 5 135H 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 Core i3-12100F or Core Ultra 5 135H?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.