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Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-7100T

Core i5-12600K vs Core i3-7100T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 154.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for 59.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

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 154.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for 59.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-7100T - 227 vs 202 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Core i3-7100T

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $53.28 vs $139.32
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-12600K - $0.29 vs $0.68 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
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Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

227

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

43%

Price, €

€154.65

38%

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

Buy for 154.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 139 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

202

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.29/FPS

100%

Price, €

€59.14

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for 59.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1116

46%

Multi-Core

2260

19%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i3-7100T Logo

Core i3-7100T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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154.65

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298.59

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Core i5-12600K

154.65

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Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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Core i5-12600K

154.65

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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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

154.65

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Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

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

154.65

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Core i9-12900K

252.21

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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154.65

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446.1

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

154.65

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Ryzen 7 5700G

154.05

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

154.65

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Core i5-12600KF

129.72

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

154.65

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Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

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

154.65

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Ryzen 7 3700X

115.31

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

154.65

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Ryzen 7 5700X3D

283.32

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

154.65

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Core i9-14900KF

376.4

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

154.65

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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

154.65

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

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

154.65

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

163.95

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

154.65

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

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

154.65

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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

154.65

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

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

154.65

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

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

154.65

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Ryzen 5 3600

84.68

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

154.65

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

107.21

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.34

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

417.12

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

159.45

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.61

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Core i3-7100T

59.14

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Core i7-14700K

298.59

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

252.21

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.1

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.05

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.72

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.77

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

115.31

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

283.32

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.4

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

163.95

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

59.14

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.23

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