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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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MSRP in USD: $97
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1573 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 28% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-8600K - 157 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - CA$119.0 vs CA$225.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-8600K - CA$0.76 vs CA$1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 58 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
157
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-8600K or Core i3-12100F
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
26 FPS
CA$34.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$29.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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