Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3992 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €25.68 vs €274.16
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 12% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-2100 - 568 vs 505 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
19.654154365246733%
Multi-Core
954
9.81380516407777%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |