Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G640 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3523 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G640.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 16% better in DOOM Eternal than Pentium G640 - 524 vs 450 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Pentium G640 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - $30.0 vs $94.98
- Up to 61% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i3-12100F - $0.07 vs $0.18 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
524
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
38%
Price, $
$94.98
31%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Pentium G640 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
No | Overclockable | No |