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Core i5-2405S vs Core i3-12100F

Core i5-2405S vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7468 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7468 minutes ago

Core i5-2405S

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7468 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7468 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Prices and Stock
MSRP $97

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2405S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3901 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.

Advantages of Core i5-2405S

Up to 40% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $46.00 vs $76.80
Up to 30% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i3-12100F - $0.07 vs $0.10 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

Performs up to 13% better in Rocket League than Core i5-2405S - 761 vs 676 FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i5-2405S - 58 vs 65 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads

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Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

FPS

676

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.07/FPS

100%

Price, $

$46

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S

Buy for $46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7468 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

FPS

761

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.1/FPS

70%

Price, $

$76.8

59%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7468 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

479

FPS

246

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

237

FPS

214

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

877

FPS

690

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

271

FPS

63

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

149

FPS

108

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Single-Core

535

24%

Multi-Core

1429

19%

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Core i5-2405S	vs	Core i3-12100F
May 22nd, 2011	Release Date	Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.3 GHz
3.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.3 GHz
65 W	TDP	58 W
32 nm	Process Size	10 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	33.0x
Intel HD 3000	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No

PCs Using Core i5-2405S or Core i3-12100F

With selected game settings

Skytech Gaming Nebula Gaming PC Image

Skytech Gaming Nebula Gaming PC

244 FPS

$3.28/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050

Core i3-12100F

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

$799.99

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