Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2338 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - €68.52 vs €269.5
- Up to 72% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-12600 - €0.34 vs €1.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 9% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-6100 - 220 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
201
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €68.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
Buy for €269.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |