Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i5-1155G7

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i5-1155G7 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Prime95, Handbrake, PassMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Valheim
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1155G7 or Intel Core i3-12100F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-12100F

56%

Core i5-1155G7

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100F

53%

Core i5-1155G7

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.5	96.6
Valorant	107.3	109.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	61.5
Apex Legends	100.9	103.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	82.4
Overwatch	86.9	89.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	75.8
DOOM Eternal	53.7	54.9
Warzone	83.7	85.7
Assassin's Creed	90.2	92.3
Valheim	89.1	91.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100F

99%

Core i5-1155G7

312%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1155G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-12100F as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i5-1155G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1958	1915
Cinbench 20 Single-core	642	468
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4447	4290
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1503	1220
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14658	11356

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i5-1155G7
Single-Core	3516	2719
Multi-Core	20521	20720

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i5-1155G7
Single-Core	1729	1873
Multi-Core	6333	8477

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12100F	Intel Core i5-1155G7
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	June 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1787
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	20 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-1155G7 is 60% better than Core i3-12100F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1155G7 has 2 more core than Core i3-12100F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100F is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1155G7 is better: 21
All the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i5-1155G7 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100F specs and review.

Intel Core i5-1155G7 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1155G7 specs and review.