Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - £98.97 vs £156.36
- Up to 34% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-12600KF - £0.64 vs £0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-12100 - 161 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
155
96%
Value, £/FPS
£0.64/FPS
100%
Price, £
£98.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £98.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13008 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
161
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
65%
Price, £
£156.36
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for £156.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13008 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |