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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Core i3-6100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $57.79 vs $155.86
- Up to 60% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-12600K - $0.34 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-6100 - 182 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
169
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€57.79
100%
Value Winner
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
40%
Price, €
€155.86
37%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-6100 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-6100 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
79 FPS
€18.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
€25.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,711.7
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66 FPS
€16.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,081.07
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105 FPS
€14.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,515.32
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104 FPS
€15.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,621.61
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87 FPS
€37.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,241.44
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59 FPS
€20.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,216.21
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