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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 3971 days newer than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 32% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-2100 - 161 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
122
75.77639751552795%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
20.164430982258764%
Multi-Core
954
10.507765172375812%
Intel Core i5-12500 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12500 or Core i3-2100
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
53 FPS
$15.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$795.41
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88 FPS
$9.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$839
In Stock
76 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,059.99
In Stock
88 FPS
$11.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
88 FPS
$8.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$759
In Stock
53 FPS
$16.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
76 FPS
$11.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$879.19
In Stock
76 FPS
$13.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,022.99
In Stock
53 FPS
$16.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$889.99
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53 FPS
$18.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-12500
24 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$989
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