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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4380 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 33% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-660 - 121 vs 91 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-660 - $121.98 vs $149.95
- Up to 39% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-660 - $1.01 vs $1.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i5-660 - 60 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-660 - 8 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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 i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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