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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3992 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 27% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-2100 - 233 vs 184 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $49.0 vs $94.98
- Up to 34% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i3-12100F - $0.27 vs $0.41 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
233
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
65%
Price, $
$94.98
51%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i3-2100
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
99 FPS
$8.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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72 FPS
$12.65/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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