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Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-12100T

Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-12100T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-12100T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 83 days older than Core i3-12100T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Remnant II than Core i3-12100T - 99 vs 94 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100T - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Remnant II.
Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

99

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.52/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$249

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100T Logo
Core i3-12100T

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


FPS

94

95%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-12100T Logo
Core i3-12100T

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-12100T Logo
Core i3-12100T

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


Single-Core

1946

79%

Multi-Core

5823

49%

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 26th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.2 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier22.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-12100T

Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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