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CA$249
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MSRP $99
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 3 3100 - 150 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$120.49 vs CA$249.00
- Up to 43% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.94 vs CA$1.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
150
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.66/FPS
57%
Price, CA$
CA$249
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 292 minutes ago
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
128
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$120.49
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$120.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 290 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600K | vs | Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-12600K or Ryzen 3 3100
With selected game settings
94 FPS
CA$24.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,332.15
In Stock
73 FPS
CA$26.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,902.04
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