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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Core i3-6100
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$83.98 vs CA$269.04
- Up to 65% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12600KF - CA$0.71 vs CA$2.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-6100 - 133 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
119
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$83.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
Buy for CA$83.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 258 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.02/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$269.04
31%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
Buy for CA$269.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 257 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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