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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2405S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3880 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 9% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-2405S - 164 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-2405S - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2405S - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2405S
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $46.0 vs $121.98
- Up to 58% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-12100 - $0.31 vs $0.74 per FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
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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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Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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