Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 30% better in New World than Core i3-7100 - 144 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - €128.17 vs €248.75
- Up to 34% better value when playing New World than Core i5-12600KF - €1.15 vs €1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
144
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.73/FPS
66%
Price, €
€248.75
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for €248.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17923 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
111
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €128.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17924 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |