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Core i3-10105 vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i3-10105 vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-10105

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 4 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070110105

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Core i3-10105

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 4 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070110105

Buy for 102.11 on Amazon

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Updated 508 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.

Advantages of Core i3-10105

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €102.11 vs €202.50
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - €0.33 vs €0.61 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 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 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-10105 - 332 vs 312 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 16 vs 8 threads
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

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Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Core i3-10105

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

312

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/FPS

100%

Price, €

€102.11

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 4 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070110105

Buy for 102.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 508 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

332

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

54%

Price, €

€202.5

50%

FPS Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box

Buy for 202.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 509 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Core i3-10105

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Core i3-10105

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1487

60%

Multi-Core

4609

38%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i3-10105 Logo

Core i3-10105

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Core i5-12600KF

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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