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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2338 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-6100 - 295 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - CA$140.0 vs CA$409.85
- Up to 63% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-12600 - CA$0.51 vs CA$1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
295
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.39/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$409.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
273
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80662I36100 6th Generation Core i3-6100 Processor
Buy for CA$140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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