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Prices and StockMSRP $289
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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $42.76 vs $155.86
- Up to 69% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-12600K - $0.26 vs $0.84 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 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-7100 - 185 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
165
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.76
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
31%
Price, €
€155.86
27%
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
Ultra+
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 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 |
39.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
101 FPS
€14.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
€18.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,711.7
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91 FPS
€11.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,081.07
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123 FPS
€12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,515.32
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122 FPS
€13.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,621.61
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108 FPS
€30.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,241.44
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84 FPS
€14.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,216.21
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