Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 245
55.3Single-core—
34.2Multi-core64.8
36Gamingspec-based57.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1210014 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 245
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 5 245 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100
- Lower launch price: $122 vs $270
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 245
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 34
- 420% higher L2 cache: 26 MB vs 5 MB
- 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4
- 179% higher PassMark: 39,027 vs 14,000
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1851 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 60 W+8% | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 89 W | 121 W+36% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz+19% |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | 26 MB+420% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 24+20% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 245 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,700Bottom 34% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,680Top 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 14,000Bottom 24% | 39,027+179%Top 26% |
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