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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
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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 Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €110.49 vs €248.75
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12600KF - €0.54 vs €1.0 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 Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 21% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-10100 - 249 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
205
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.49
100%
Value Winner
Micro Intel Core I3-10100 3.60/4.3GHZ LGA1200 10ºGEN, IN-SCE-BX8070110100, Cranberry
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Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel 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 |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Core i5-12600KF
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
205 FPS
€6.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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171 FPS
€6.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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154 FPS
€5.29/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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229 FPS
€6.7/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,534.9
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