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Core i3-10105F vs Core i5-12600K

Core i3-10105F vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10105F

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10105F Logo
Intel Core i3-10105F 4-Core Comet Lake Processor 3.70GHz 8GT/s 6MB LGA 1200 CPU Retail

Buy for CA$89.99 on Amazon

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Updated 97 minutes ago

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Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

Core i3-10105F

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10105F Logo
Intel Core i3-10105F 4-Core Comet Lake Processor 3.70GHz 8GT/s 6MB LGA 1200 CPU Retail

Buy for CA$89.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105F.

Advantages of Core i3-10105F

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$89.99 vs CA$244.99
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.43 vs CA$1.03 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 14% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-10105F - 239 vs 210 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105F - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-10105F doesn't have integrated graphics
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Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10105F Logo
Core i3-10105F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

210

88%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.43/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$89.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10105F 4-Core Comet Lake Processor 3.70GHz 8GT/s 6MB LGA 1200 CPU Retail

Buy for CA$89.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

239

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.03/FPS

42%

Price, CA$

CA$244.99

36%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 98 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-10105F Logo
Core i3-10105F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10105F Logo
Core i3-10105F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1454

59%

Multi-Core

4472

38%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-10105F Logo

Core i3-10105F

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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