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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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MSRP in USD: $122
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $92.27 vs $121.98
- Up to 17% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-12100 - $0.57 vs $0.69 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-10100 - 176 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 60 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
162
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.27
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i3-12100
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
36 FPS
$12.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$456.95
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43 FPS
$23.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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36 FPS
$27.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$990.29
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36 FPS
$30.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,114.29
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19 FPS
$18.42/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$349.99
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36 FPS
$20.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$729.99
In Stock
43 FPS
$35.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,519
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