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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-530 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4380 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-530.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 53% better in Rust than Core i3-530 - 229 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 60 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $45.0 vs $121.98
- Up to 43% better value when playing Rust than Core i3-12100 - $0.3 vs $0.53 per FPS
Rust
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
60 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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