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CA$140.95
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$140.95 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600K - CA$1.04 vs CA$1.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-10100 - 145 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 16 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
135
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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Updated 15798 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.69/FPS
61%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
57%
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 15798 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-12600K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
17 FPS
CA$49.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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17 FPS
CA$48.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$827.81
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78 FPS
CA$25.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,999.97
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56 FPS
CA$31.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,751.53
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17 FPS
CA$56.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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12 FPS
CA$80/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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17 FPS
CA$64.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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