Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500T.
Advantages of Core i5-7500T
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $60.00 vs $113.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i3-12100 - $0.18 vs $0.30 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 35 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-7500T - 376 vs 338 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500T - 8 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500T | vs | Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |