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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Core i3-8100
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $95.35 vs $129.56
- Up to 2% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-12600KF - $1.29 vs $1.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 32% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-8100 - 98 vs 74 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
98
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
98%
Price, €
€129.56
73%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 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
RT Overdrive
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8100 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-8100 or Core i5-12600KF
With selected game settings
4 FPS
€337.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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50 FPS
€27.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,351.33
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16 FPS
€92.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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61 FPS
€25.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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