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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in War Thunder than Core i3-12100 - 249 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 60 vs 125 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
87.71428571428571%
Multi-Core
6877
58.31919945725916%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-12100
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
166 FPS
€3.43/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
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Core i5-12600K
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Core i5-12600K
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