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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3131 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 21% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-3250 - 176 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $56.34 vs $121.98
- Up to 43% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-12100 - $0.39 vs $0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
145
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.34
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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Updated 11065 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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