FPSVersusCore 3 100U vs Core i5-1230U
Performance score
Core 3 100U and Core i5-1230U are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
CPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Core 3 100U | Core i5-1230U | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 24.64 | 24.76 |
| Ranking position | 384 | 383 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Alder Lake |
| Release date | Q1 2024 | Q4 2022 |
Specifications
| Core 3 100U | Core i5-1230U | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| P + E cores | 2 + 4 | 2 + 8 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Core 3 100U
- 10% faster single core
- newer: released in 2024
Core i5-1230U
- more cores: 10 vs 6
- more threads: 12 vs 8
- bigger L3 cache: 12 MB vs 10 MB
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