Intel Core i3-10100 VS Intel Core i3-12100

Intel Core i3-10100

intel

Brand

4/8

Cores/Threads

3.6GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i3-10100

N/A Apr 2020 View Details

VS
Intel Core i3-12100

intel

Brand

4/8

Cores/Threads

3.3GHz

Base Clock

60W

TDP

Intel Core i3-12100

N/A Jan 2022 View Details

Intel Core i3-10100

Intel Core i3-10100

N/A • Apr 2020

VS

Intel Core i3-12100

$122 • Jan 2022

Intel Core i3-12100
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i3-10100Intel Core i3-12100
44
88
3.6 GHz 3.3 GHz
4.3 GHz4.3 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
36 X 33 X
65 W60 W
DDR4DDR4, DDR5
L164 KB80 KB
L20.25 MB1.25 MB
L36.00 MB12.00 MB
UHD Graphics 630UHD Graphics 730
Core i3 (Comet Lake) Core i3 (Alder Lake-S)
14nm10nm
intel socket 1200intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
N/A163 mm²
Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

1673

Intel Core i3-12100

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

8061

Intel Core i3-12100

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

2215

Intel Core i3-12100

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i3-10100

7427

Intel Core i3-12100

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

8671

Intel Core i3-10100

13535 (+56%)

Intel Core i3-12100

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

FPS

Intel Core i3-10100

111.87 FPS

Intel Core i3-12100

Comparison in Games (174 benchmarks)

Styx: Blades of Greed Background
Styx: Blades of Greed

Styx: Blades of Greed

7.2 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i3-12100 (+27%)
MAX 104 FPS
MIN 93 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 82 FPS
MIN 75 FPS
Winner
Loser
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CODE VEIN II DEMO

CODE VEIN II DEMO

7.8 2026 Action, RPG

1080p
| ultra
| Patch: vDemo

Intel Core i3-12100 (+39%)
MAX 100 FPS
MIN 91 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 72 FPS
MIN 63 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From The Ashes

7.6 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| high

Intel Core i3-12100 (+23%)
MAX 129 FPS
MIN 113 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 89 FPS
Winner
Loser
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PRAGMATA SKETCHBOOK - DEMO

PRAGMATA SKETCHBOOK - DEMO

8.2 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i3-12100 (+23%)
MAX 173 FPS
MIN 155 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 141 FPS
MIN 125 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Assassin's Creed Mirage Valley of Memories

Assassin's Creed Mirage Valley of Memories

8 2025 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| Patch: v1.1.0

Intel Core i3-12100 (+38%)
MAX 145 FPS
MIN 119 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 88 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy

Company of Heroes 3: Endure & Defy

8.5 2025 Action, Strategy

1080p
| high

Intel Core i3-12100 (+22%)
MAX 151 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
Intel Core i3-10100
MAX 124 FPS
MIN 98 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 174 benchmarks across 149 games

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Intel Core i3-10100
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Intel Core i3-12100
Intel Core i3-10100

Intel Core i3-10100

INTEL • 4/8 • 3.6GHz

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Wins
0
Avg FPS
82
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i3-12100

Intel Core i3-12100

INTEL • 4/8 • 3.3GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
106
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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