Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Valorant than Core i3-9100 - 908 vs 773 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $122.18 vs $175.71
- Up to 16% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-12600K - $0.16 vs $0.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
908
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
84%
Price, $
$175.71
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for $175.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
773
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$122.18
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $122.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |