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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-11600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 315 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-11600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-11600K - 131 vs 130 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - £89.38 vs £125.43
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 58 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Micro Intel Core I3-12100F 3.30/4.30GHz LGA1700 Alder Lake C/Fan Box
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Intel Core i5-11600K (3.9 GHz / 4.9 GHz, 12M Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-11600K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
88 FPS
£14.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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56 FPS
£16.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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