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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4167 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-560.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 7% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-560 - 226 vs 211 FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i3-560 - 58 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-560 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-560
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $60.0 vs $94.98
- Up to 33% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-12100F - $0.28 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
226
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
66%
Price, $
$94.98
63%
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 i3-560 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-560
Desktop • Aug 29th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-560 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 29th, 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 | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i3-560
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
82 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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54 FPS
$16.86/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$910.58
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