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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2277 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 35 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-6500TE - 169 vs 158 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $113.6 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 8 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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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
Ultra
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
52.02419730107026%
Multi-Core
3081
44.801512287334596%
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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