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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 23% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-3240T - 454 vs 370 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $25.7 vs $94.98
- Up to 67% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i3-12100F - $0.07 vs $0.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 35 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
454
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
33%
Price, $
$94.98
27%
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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Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
370
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| 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 | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 58 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i3-3240T
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
170 FPS
$4.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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114 FPS
$7.99/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$910.58
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