Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i5-2450P
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i5-2450P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100F
- CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3468 vs 1679
- 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14146 vs 4203
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs January 2012 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 72.6°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 32 nm |
| L1 cache | 320 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 5 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 32 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3468 vs 1679 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14146 vs 4203 |
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CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2450P
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| Name | Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i5-2450P |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3468 | 1679 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14146 | 4203 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4038 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3268 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9180 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i5-2450P | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | January 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | $215 |
| Place in performance rating | 755 | 759 |
| Processor Number | i3-12100F | i5-2450P |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Price now | $89.99 | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 20.11 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 216 mm | |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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