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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $24.95 vs $121.98
- Up to 74% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i3-12100 - $0.11 vs $0.43 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 25% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-2500 - 284 vs 228 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
228
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52500
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Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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