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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 3 3100 - 133 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $69.46 vs $128.5
- Up to 41% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12600K - $0.63 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
58%
Price, €
€142.63
54%
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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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
122
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.1
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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In Stock
Updated 55 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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