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
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
19.020408163265305%
Multi-Core
954
8.09023066485753%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |