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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-8100 - 182 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €47.0 vs €216.62
- Up to 76% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600K - €0.28 vs €1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
23%
Price, €
€216.62
21%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227
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Intel Core i3-8100 Prozessor (6 MB Cache, 3,60 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i3-8100
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
1 FPS
€574.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€574.9
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1 FPS
€609.9/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€609.9
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78 FPS
€14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,154.9
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1 FPS
€634.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€634.9
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