Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $99.03 vs $116.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-12100 - $0.46 vs $0.52 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 4% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-10100 - 225 vs 217 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 60 vs 95 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
217
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.03
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |