Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 294 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-11600 - 173 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - $89.19 vs $102.37
- Up to 14% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-11600 - $0.57 vs $0.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600 - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |