Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 0% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-12100 - 326 vs 325 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$149.0 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.46 vs CA$0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
326
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$304.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15298 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
325
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15298 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |