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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i5-7300HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1827 days newer than Core i5-7300HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 45 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Core i5-7300HQ - 158 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 8 vs 4 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
158
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/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 i5-7300HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-7300HQ or Core i3-12100
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
29 FPS
$27.55/FPS
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Core i5-7300HQ
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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