Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Minecraft than Core i3-10105F - 834 vs 713 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105F - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-10105F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105F
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$96.0 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.13 vs CA$0.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
834
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.29/FPS
44%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17186 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
713
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-10105F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |