The Core i5-2500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $59.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-12100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $76.80 vs $135.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 58 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
85%
Price, $
$135.87
56%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
47%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$76.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
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General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
Not Available | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | No |