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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 2399 days newer than Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6600K - 181 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 58 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1419
63.77528089887641%
Multi-Core
4012
53.80179696929059%
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6600K or Core i3-12100F
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
35 FPS
CA$25.2/FPS
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Core i3-12100F
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GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
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