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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Core i3-10100
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €110.24 vs €202.51
- Up to 43% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-12600KF - €0.69 vs €1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-10100 - 166 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
159
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.24
100%
Value Winner
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.22/FPS
57%
Price, €
€202.51
54%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box
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Updated 6822 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10100 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
47 FPS
€20.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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69 FPS
€19.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,319.9
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69 FPS
€17.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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29 FPS
€28.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€814.9
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