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Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i3-12100 gaming benchmark

Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i3-12100

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Core i3-12100 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AIDA64, 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, SuperPi, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Overwatch
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Valheim
  • Valorant
  • Death Stranding
  • Fallout 76
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Apex Legends
  • Fortnite
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
  • Borderlands 3
  • Last Man Standing
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Halo Infinite

   After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-12100 or Intel Core i7-5820K.


 
Intel Core i7-5820K
Intel Core i3-12100

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i7-5820K52% Core i3-1210056%
This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12100 is 7% better than Core i7-5820K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i7-5820K53% Core i3-1210054%
For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite94.696.0
Valorant107.5109.1
Cyberpunk 207760.261.1
Apex Legends101.0102.6
Call of Duty Warzone80.681.8
Overwatch87.188.4
Red Dead Redemption 274.275.3
DOOM Eternal53.754.6
Warzone83.885.1
Assassin's Creed90.391.7
Valheim89.290.6
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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-5820K26% Core i3-1210096%
To make a final decision 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 i3-12100 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-5820K since it has less power consumption: 140W vs. 60W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance
Intel Core i7-5820K Intel Core i3-12100
Cinbench 15 Single-core139267
Cinbench 15 Multi-core10851958
Cinbench 20 Single-core329642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core23014447
Cinbench 23 Single-core7951503
Cinbench 23 Multi-core570014658

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i7-5820K Intel Core i3-12100
Single-Core20333516
Multi-Core976120521

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i7-5820K Intel Core i3-12100
Single-Core11031740
Multi-Core64707859

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

Intel Core i7-5820K Intel Core i3-12100
Announcement dateSeptember 13, 2014January 07, 2022
TypeDesktopDesktop
SocketFCLGA2011-3FCBGA1744
Core nameHaswell EAlder Lake-U
Architecturex86x86
Generation512
Turbo Frequency3.6 MHz4.3 MHz
Frequency3.3 MHz1 MHz
Cores64
Threads128
Bus rate0 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography22 nm7 nm
Transistors count4130 millions9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)140 W60 W
Memory typeDDR4 1600/1866/2133Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory64 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth68 GB/s76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache5 MB
L3 cache15 MB12 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part number
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-5820K is 69% better than Core i3-12100 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-5820K has 2 more core than Core i3-12100. 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 i7-5820K is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100 is better: 31
   The summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Core i3-12100 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.
Intel Core i7-5820K - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
Intel Core i3-12100 - all data

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


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Intel Core i3-12100 Processor Comparisons
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• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
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• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
• Vs Core i5-1240P
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• Vs Core i3-12100E
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700G
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• Vs Core i5-11600
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• Vs Core i9-9900KS
• Vs Core i7-10700K
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• Vs Ryzen 9 4900H
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• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i9-12900F
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• Vs Core i7-13700KF
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• Vs Core i5-13600KF
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• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Apple M2 Pro
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• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Core i9-13950HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13500T
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
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