The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$175.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 63% cheaper – CA$104.99 vs CA$280.36
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
99%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, CA$
CA$280.36
37%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
37%
Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-11600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
