Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1340 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 15 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i3-8121U - 188 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 5208 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8121U | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Cannon Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |