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The Core i5-12600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-2100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i5-12600K

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Core i3-2100

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts

Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-2100

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021


Average FPS

228

100%

Min 1% FPS

155

100%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Core i3-2100

Feb 20th, 2011


Average FPS

182

80%

Min 1% FPS

126

81%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-2100 in My Games

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Core i3-2100

Feb 20th, 2011

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Rust

Rust

Best Looking

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Maximum

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-2100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2487

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

11773

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Core i3-2100

Feb 20th, 2011


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

498

20%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1021

9%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-2100 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Nov 4th, 2021


Cores

10-core

100%

L3 Cache

20 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.7 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.9 GHz

100%

Max. DDR5 RAM Speed

4800 MHz

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Core i3-2100

Feb 20th, 2011


Cores

2-core

20%

L3 Cache

3 MB

15%


Base Frequency

3.1 GHz

84%

Turbo Frequency

GHz

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1333 MHz

28%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Core i3-2100

General
Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
$289.00MSRP
$117.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Alder Lake-SCodenameSandy Bridge
125 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Frequency3.1 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo FrequencyNon-Turbo
20 MB
L3 Cache3 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHzRAMDDR3 @ 1333 MHz
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Core i5-12600K and Core i3-2100 vs Other CPUs

The most compared CPUs against the Core i5-12600K and Core i3-2100

The most compared CPUs against the Core i5-12600K and Core i3-2100

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8 Cores @ 4.7 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

Ryzen 5 7600X

6 Cores @ 4.7 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X

8 Cores @ 3.4 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores @ 4.2 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

6 Cores @ 3.6 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Logo

Ryzen 7 9700X

8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

8 Cores @ 3 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

6 Cores @ 3.7 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Logo

Ryzen 5 9600X

6 Cores @ 3.9 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

12 Cores @ 3.6 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

16 Cores @ 4.3 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

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