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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core Ultra 5 135H vs Core i3-12100F

The Core Ultra 5 135H is same performance as the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Is 2 years newer
Up to 253% more expensive – $342 vs $115.99

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Up to 253% cheaper – $115.99 vs $342
Up to 253% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core Ultra 5 135H

216FPS

Core i3-12100F

216FPS

League of Legends2009

Core Ultra 5 135H

309FPS

Core i3-12100F

309FPS

Elden Ring2022

Core Ultra 5 135H

163FPS

Core i3-12100F

163FPS

Fortnite2017

Core Ultra 5 135H

332FPS

Core i3-12100F

332FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core Ultra 5 135H

374FPS

Core i3-12100F

374FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Core Ultra 5 135H

239FPS

Core i3-12100F

239FPS

Minecraft2011

711FPS

711FPS

645FPS

645FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core Ultra 5 135H

54%

Core i3-12100F

48%

Core Ultra 5 135H ranks 6 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core Ultra 5 135H

Core i3-12100F

Core Ultra 5 135H has 10 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core Ultra 5 135H

Core i3-12100F

Core Ultra 5 135H has 10 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core Ultra 5 135H

18 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Core Ultra 5 135H has 6 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core Ultra 5 135H

3.6 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core Ultra 5 135H has a 9% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Core Ultra 5 135H

4.6 GHz

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Core Ultra 5 135H boosts 7% higher.

TDPhelp

Core Ultra 5 135H

28W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core Ultra 5 135H draws 30W less power.

Pricehelp

Core Ultra 5 135H

Core i3-12100F

$115.99

Core Ultra 5 135HCore i3-12100F

Intel BGA 2049

Sockethelp

LGA1700

Meteor Lake

Codenamehelp

Alder Lake-S

Mobile

Segmenthelp

Desktop

Arc Xe-LPG 96EU

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

5600 MHz (DDR5 Depends on motherboard)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core Ultra 5 135H or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core Ultra 5 135H or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core Ultra 5 135H and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Core Ultra 5 135H scores 54/100, Core i3-12100F scores 48/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core Ultra 5 135H or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core Ultra 5 135H or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.