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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$125.25 vs CA$251.8
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Valheim than Ryzen 3 4100 - 220 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1484
60.57142857142858%
Multi-Core
4702
39.87449118046133%
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 3 4100 or Core i5-12600K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
23 FPS
CA$47.43/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 4100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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135 FPS
CA$17.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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102 FPS
CA$17.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,770.46
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