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Core i3-8130U vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i3-8130U vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i3-8130U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1360 days newer than Core i3-8130U.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8130U

  • Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 15 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 31% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-8130U - 250 vs 191 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8130U - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-8130U Logo
Core i3-8130U

Mobile • Feb 13th, 2018


FPS

191

76%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

250

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.81/FPS

100%

Price, €

€202.51

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 202.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 221 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-8130U Logo
Core i3-8130U

Mobile • Feb 13th, 2018

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8130U Logo
Core i3-8130U

Mobile • Feb 13th, 2018


Single-Core

992

40%

Multi-Core

1844

15%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i3-8130U

vs

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Feb 13th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1356SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
10
4Threads
16
2.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
15 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD 620
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i3-8130U or Core i5-12600KF

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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