Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Core i3-10100
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$130.99 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-12600K - CA$1.16 vs CA$1.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-10100 - 130 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
113
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$130.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$130.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 162 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
130
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.88/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 161 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10100 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |