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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-12500 - $75.0 vs $175.95
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-12500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-7100T - 240 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 12 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1116
48.290783210731284%
Multi-Core
2260
24.89260931820685%
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7100T or Core i5-12500
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
73 FPS
$10.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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116 FPS
$8.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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116 FPS
$6.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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73 FPS
$11.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$809
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101 FPS
$7.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
73 FPS
$9.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$699
In Stock
73 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$729
In Stock
73 FPS
$20.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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73 FPS
$10.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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73 FPS
$12.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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