Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-12100F - 332 vs 327 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $69.45 vs $111.62
- Up to 35% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.24 vs $0.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 58 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
64%
Price, €
€123.9
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €123.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14109 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
327
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€77.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €77.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 58 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |