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Core i3-8100T vs Core i5-12600K

Core i3-8100T vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

Buy for 155.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

Buy for 155.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-8100T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1312 days newer than Core i3-8100T.

Advantages of Core i3-8100T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-8100T - 172 vs 161 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100T - 16 vs 4 threads
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8100T Logo
Core i3-8100T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

161

94%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

172

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.91/FPS

100%

Price, €

€155.85

100%

FPS and Value 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

Buy for 155.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 198 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8100T Logo
Core i3-8100T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8100T Logo
Core i3-8100T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1073

44%

Multi-Core

3027

26%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-8100T Logo

Core i3-8100T

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Apr 2nd, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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