How do the scores compare?

There is no overall score comparison yet, because at least one of them still awaits benchmark results. On individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-12100 wins 2 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265 wins 13.

What are the main differences between the Intel Core i3-12100 and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265?

Intel Core i3-12100 advantages: 38% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz; Lower launch price: $122 vs $384. Intel Core Ultra 7 265 advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 34; 620% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 5 MB; 400% higher cores: 20 vs 4; 255% higher PassMark: 49,685 vs 14,000; 150% higher threads: 20 vs 8.

Which is cheaper: Intel Core i3-12100 or Intel Core Ultra 7 265?

Intel Core i3-12100 launched cheaper at $122, versus $384 for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265.

Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265

Intel

Intel Core i3-12100

$122

Intel

Intel Core Ultra 7 265

$384

55.3Single-core—

34.2Multi-core78.2

36Gamingspec-based64.4

2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1210013 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 265

InnoReviews verdict

No overall winner yet: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 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

38% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Lower launch price: $122 vs $384

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 265

Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 34
620% higher L2 cache: 36 MB vs 5 MB
400% higher cores: 20 vs 4
255% higher PassMark: 49,685 vs 14,000
150% higher threads: 20 vs 8

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Announced	2022	2025
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
Process	10 nm	3 nm+70%
Base TDP	60 W+8%	65 W
Max turbo power	89 W	182 W+104%
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Cores	4	20+400%
Performance cores	4	8+100%
Efficiency cores	0	12
Threads	8	20+150%
Base clock	3.3 GHz+38%	2.4 GHz
Boost clock	4.3 GHz	5.3 GHz+23%
L2 cache	5 MB	36 MB+620%
L3 cache	12 MB	30 MB+150%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 7 265
iGPU	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel Graphics
iGPU clock	1,400 MHz	1,950 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Memory support	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400
Max memory	128 GB	256 GB+100%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 7 265
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	20	24+20%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100 versus Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Spec	Intel Core i3-12100	Intel Core Ultra 7 265
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%	49,685+255%Top 18%

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