In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-6500T is slightly faster than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $9 more expensive!
Core i5-6500T
- Up to 6% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 181 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 2% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.09 vs $1.11/FPS
- Up to 2% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 35 vs 60 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core i3-12100
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jul 02, 2015
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 5% cheaper – $189.99 vs $198.95
- Up to 5% cheaper
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-6500T vs Core i3-12100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
181 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
136 FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.95
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
170 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
93%
Price, $
$189.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
98%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
72%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
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 core specifications
Core i5-6500T Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
