Intel Core i3-3250 vs Core i3-12100 CPU Comparison

The main differences between Intel Core i3-3250 and Intel Core i3-12100 are in Core Name, Socket, Integrated Graphics and CPU Cores.

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Intel Core i3-3250	Intel Core i3-12100
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Brand Intel	Brand Intel
Model BX80637I33250	Model BX8071512100
Release Date 📅 November 2013	Release Date 📅 November 2021
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User reviews ★★★★★ (11 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (32 reviews) Add a product review
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) n/a	CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 87th / 589
Single-Core Effective Value -	Single-Core Effective Value 52nd / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts) n/a	Workstation Performance (Charts) 170th / 270
Workstation Effective Value -	Workstation Effective Value 176th / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Gaming Effective Value -	Gaming Effective Value -
TDP 🔌 55 Watts	TDP 🔌 60 Watts
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►
Series Core i3 3rd Gen	Series Core i3 12th Gen
Core Name Ivy Bridge	Core Name Alder Lake
Socket LGA1155	Socket LGA1700
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2500	Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 730
CPU Cores 2	CPU Cores 4
CPU Threads 4	CPU Threads 8
CPU Clock Rate 3500 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 3300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate -	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4300 MHz
CPU Cooler included Yes	CPU Cooler included Yes
Manufacturing Process 22 nm	Manufacturing Process 10 nm
Maximum Supported Memory -	Maximum Supported Memory 128 GB
Cache L3 3 MB	Cache L3 12 MB