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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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MSRP in USD: $122
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100T outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100T is 1195 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100T
- Performs up to 8% better in Minecraft than Core i5-9500 - 772 vs 714 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - $89.99 vs $160.74
- Up to 48% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-9500 - $0.12 vs $0.23 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I59500)
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Core i3-12100T
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
FPS
772
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CUK Intel Core i3-12100T Four Core 12th Gen Alder Lake Desktop Processor (Up to 4.1GHz) 35W LGA1700 with Intel CPU Air Cooler (OEM Tray Version)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-9500
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-12100T
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100T |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 26th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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