The Core i5-5250U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-5250U
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 15 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-5250U vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-5250U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
174
86%
Min 1% FPS
116
87%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-5250U vs Core i3-12100 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 i5-5250U vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-5250U vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-5250U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
2.7 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
39%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 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 i5-5250U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $315.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Alder Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 6000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
