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Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-12600K

Core i3-12100F vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 82 days older than Core i3-12100F.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 58 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 6% better in F1 23 than Core i3-12100F - 295 vs 279 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

279

94%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

295

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.73/FPS

100%

Price, €

€216.62

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 216.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13579 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

90%

Multi-Core

7457

63%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Intel Core i3-12100F

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
58 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-12600K

F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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