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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 635 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-10100 - 240 vs 234 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$143.62 vs CA$216.47
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1426
60.14339940953184%
Multi-Core
4215
43.35973665260776%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i3-10100
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
57 FPS
CA$11.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
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GeForce GT 1030
Core i3-10100
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
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46 FPS
CA$20.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$16.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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