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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2378 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-6500 - 451 vs 404 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $39.5 vs $121.98
- Up to 63% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i3-12100 - $0.1 vs $0.27 per FPS
Battlefield IV
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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Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i5-6500
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
120 FPS
$6.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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95 FPS
$6.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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