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Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-2100

Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-2100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74793 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core I3-2100 I3 2100 3,1 GHz Dual-Core-CPU-Prozessor 3M 65 W LGA 1155 KEIN LÜFTER

Buy for 25.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74793 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74793 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-2100

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Intel Core I3-2100 I3 2100 3,1 GHz Dual-Core-CPU-Prozessor 3M 65 W LGA 1155 KEIN LÜFTER

Buy for 25.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74793 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 90% better in War Thunder than Core i3-2100 - 249 vs 131 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

  • Up to 87% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €25.68 vs €204.83
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

249

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€204.83

12%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74793 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


FPS

131

52.610441767068274%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€25.68

100%

Intel Core I3-2100 I3 2100 3,1 GHz Dual-Core-CPU-Prozessor 3M 65 W LGA 1155 KEIN LÜFTER

Buy for 25.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74793 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-2100 Logo
Core i3-2100

Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011


Single-Core

466

19.020408163265305%

Multi-Core

954

8.09023066485753%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i3-2100 Logo

Intel Core i3-2100

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateFeb 20th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
37.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-2100

War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie

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