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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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MSRP in USD: $122
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $89.0 vs $116.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Valheim than Core i3-12100 - $0.45 vs $0.55 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i5-7500 - 214 vs 199 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-7500 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
199
92.99065420560748%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 349155 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
81.81818181818181%
Price, $
$116.99
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
Buy for $116.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1270
59.09725453699395%
Multi-Core
3478
50.57437836265814%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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