Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3131 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $57.0 vs $121.98
- Up to 50% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i3-12100 - $0.08 vs $0.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 12% better in Rocket League than Core i3-3250 - 757 vs 676 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
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Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3250 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Jun 9th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 60 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |